Kristin Hammer
Speech-Language Pathologist
835 MADISON AVE N BAINBRIDGE ISLAND WA, 98110About
Dr. Kristin Hammer is a speech language pathologist practicing in BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA. Dr. Hammer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hammer 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. Hammer 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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