Geri A Hester M ED CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
372 JP PERRY RD NORMAN PARK GA, 31771About
Dr. Geri Hester is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORMAN PARK, GA. Dr. Hester specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hester 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. Hester 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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