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Lindsey Rachel Smith M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3 REPTON CIR WATERTOWN MA, 02472About
Dr. Lindsey Smith is a speech language pathologist practicing in WATERTOWN, MA. Dr. Smith specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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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Nearby Providers
- Louise W Ward M.S.39 HAMPSHIRE RD READING MA 01867
- Ms. Lorraine Zaisser Salter M.S., CCC/SLP247 SUMMER AVE READING MA 01867
- Tai Diamond MA, CCC-SLP83 APPLETON ST ARLINGTON MA 02476
- Dr. Jennifer Marie Thomson PHD, CCC-SLP86 WENDELL ST APT 3 CAMBRIDGE MA 02138
- Monika Skalecki MS CCC SLP3 PARK DR WESTFORD MA 01886
- Alexandra Schechter M.S. CCC-SLP33 TURNPIKE RD SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772
Nearest Hospitals
FRANCISCAN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTERl
30 WARREN STREET BRIGHTON MA 2135