
Kimberly Summers
Speech-Language Pathologist
7950 LAKE UNDERHILL RD ORLANDO FL, 32822About
Dr. Kimberly Summers is a speech language pathologist practicing in ORLANDO, FL. Dr. Summers specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Summers 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. Summers 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
- Mrs. Brittany N Monroy M.C.D. CF-SLP903 Red bird Ln Altamonte Springs Florida 32701
- Mr. Michael E Quinn CCC SLP14717 YORKSHIRE RUN DR ORLANDO FL 32828
- Pamela Rowe M.A., CCC-SLP5324 WINDRIDGE LN ORLANDO FL 32810
- Holly Nghi Duong M.A. CCC-SLP4401 E COLONIAL DR ORLANDO FL 32803
- Erica Jaye Mankoff M.S. CCC-SLP431 E CENTRAL BLVD APT 301 ORLANDO FL 32801
- Mrs. Alaine Joyce Miller M.A., CCC-SLP11602 LAKE UNDERHILL RD STE 129 ORLANDO FL 32825
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52 W UNDERWOOD ST ORLANDO FL 32806FLORIDA HOSPITALl
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13535 NEMOURS PKWY ORLANDO FL 32827