
Laura Ann Sturm MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA, 50131About
Dr. Laura Sturm is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOHNSTON, IA. Dr. Sturm specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sturm evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Sturm helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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- Mckenzie Nicole Main SLP2850 WESTOWN PKWY WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
- Hannah Zimmerman MA, CF-SLP5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA 50131
- Ms. Jennifer Marie Scharn MA, CCC-SLP1102 SE RIO DR ANKENY IA 50021
- Jennifer Ann Murray M.A. SLP950 OFFICE PARK RD WEST DES MOINES IA 50265
- Nicole D Williamson MS, CCC-SLP5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA 50131
- Mrs. Renee Marie Wuest S.T.1454 30TH STREET WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
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