Christa Shaw
Speech-Language Pathologist
2906 N PATTERSON ST VALDOSTA GA, 31602About
Dr. Christa Shaw is a speech language pathologist practicing in VALDOSTA, GA. Dr. Shaw specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shaw 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. Shaw 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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Mrs. Teresa Bayless CCC-SLP202 W PARK AVE VALDOSTA GA 31602![]()
Deena Melane Renew M.S., CCC-SLP1701 N PATTERSON ST VALDOSTA GA 31602![]()
Mr. Joseph Donzell Chaney MED CCC-SLP4400 WOODFIELD DR HAHIRA GA 31632![]()
Heather Nicole Granger M.ED., CCC-SLP2717 WINDEMERE DR VALDOSTA GA 31602![]()
Denise Jones CCC/SLP8035 OUSLEY RD VALDOSTA GA 31601![]()
Katherine Ann Plyler M. ED., CCC-SLP3801 SCHROER RD VALDOSTA GA 31605
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SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTERl
2501 NORTH PATTERSON STREET, PO BOX 1727 VALDOSTA GA 31603SGMC LANIER CAMPUSl
116 WEST THIGPEN AVENUE LAKELAND GA 31635