
Heather Williams MA,CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2150 LEXINGTON RD RICHMOND KY, 40475About
Dr. Heather Williams is a speech language pathologist practicing in RICHMOND, KY. Dr. Williams specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Williams 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. Williams 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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- Kimberlyn Hurst617 TENNENT DR WILMORE KY 40390
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- Abigail Thornberry M.S. CCC-SLP2176 TABORLAKE CIR LEXINGTON KY 40502
- Tracy D Hukill MA, CCC-SLP909 AMANDA CT LEXINGTON KY 40515
- Renee H Fuller MA CCC-SLP2150 LEXINGTON RD RICHMOND KY 40475
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