
Cynthia Macfarlan MS CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7525 W DESCHUTES PL KENNEWICK WA, 99336About
Dr. Cynthia Macfarlan is a speech language pathologist practicing in KENNEWICK, WA. Dr. Macfarlan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Macfarlan 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. Macfarlan 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
- Kaytlin Hopkins8507 W 3RD AVE KENNEWICK WA 99336
- Dawnelle Marie Davis125 S. CONWAY PL KENNEWICK WA 99336
- Mrs. Nicole Sandy Marcum MA CCC-SLP1215 W LEWIS ST PASCO WA 99301
- Mrs. Polly Shupe MS,CCC-SLP615 SNOW AVE RICHLAND WA 99352
- Jennifer Lynn Davis SLP1549 GEORGIA AVE STE A RICHLAND WA 99352
- Sonia Marie Cearlock M.S., CCC-SLP615 SNOW AVE RICHLAND WA 99352
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LOURDES MEDICAL CENTERl
520 N FOURTH AVENUE PASCO WA 99301