
Matilda Claire Higgins M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
534 101ST AVE N SAINT PETERSBURG FL, 33702About
Dr. Matilda Higgins is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. Dr. Higgins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Higgins 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. Higgins 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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- Courtney Householder1856 BELMONT DR E CLEARWATER FL 33765
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- Lillian E. Bischel MS, CF-SLP6798 CROSSWINDS DR N STE E102 ST PETERSBURG FL 33710
- Patricia Keeley CCCSLP6508 GUNN HIGHWAY TAMPA FL 33625
- Bhairavi Gunvant Patel MS.ED. CCC-SLP1820 SHORE DR S SOUTH PASADENA FL 33707
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6000 49TH ST N SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33709