
Ms. Kimberly S. Machida
Speech-Language Pathologist
944 W KAWAILANI ST HILO HI, 96720About
Dr. Kimberly Machida is a speech language pathologist practicing in HILO, HI. Dr. Machida specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Machida 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. Machida 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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- Joy Barbara Pruitt M.A., CCC-SLP.280 KAIULANI ST HILO HI 96720
- Mrs. Naiomi Saeko Evans M.S., CCC-SLP49 KAIULANI ST HILO HI 96720
- Louise Patrick M.A.HC 2 BOX 9605 KEAAU HI 96749
- Ms. Allison Kiku Mcclintock M.A./C.C.C.-S.P.49 KAIULANI ST HILO HI 96720
- Ms. Susan D Carey M.S. CCC-SLP49 KAIULANI ST HILO HI 96720
- John Anthony Tobey1333 WAIANUENUE AVE HILO HI 96720
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1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE HILO HI 96720HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUAl
45-547 PLUMERIA STREET HONOKAA HI 96727