Christy Hedges M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7608 E 91ST ST TULSA OK, 74133About
Dr. Christy Hedges is a speech language pathologist practicing in TULSA, OK. Dr. Hedges specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hedges 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. Hedges 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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