
Mary Elizabeth Shumate
Speech-Language Pathologist
245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY PELHAM AL, 35124About
Dr. Mary Shumate is a speech language pathologist practicing in PELHAM, AL. Dr. Shumate specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shumate 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. Shumate 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
- Laura M Sconyers CCC-SLP1600 7TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM AL 35233
- Frances K Fendley245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY STE 200 PELHAM AL 35124
- Mrs. Hillary Miriam Mecham M.S.150 GLENWOOD LN BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
- Mrs. Hettie P Johnson M.A., CCC-SLP5636 CHESTNUT TRCE HOOVER AL 35244
- Mrs. Jane Lamb M.S., CCC-SLP3057 LORNA RD STE 220 BIRMINGHAM AL 35216
- Mrs. Shelley D Zepp MACCCSLP3057 LORNA RD BIRMINGHAM AL 35216
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