
Brenda Macmillian
Speech-Language Pathologist
1311 HERR LN STE 205 LOUISVILLE KY, 40222About
Dr. Brenda Macmillian is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOUISVILLE, KY. Dr. Macmillian specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Macmillian 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. Macmillian 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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