
Kerry Hammons
Speech-Language Pathologist
500 LASER DR NE RIO RANCHO NM, 87124About
Dr. Kerry Hammons is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIO RANCHO, NM. Dr. Hammons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hammons 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. Hammons 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
- Tanya Cunningham SLP1730 UNIVERSITY BLVD SE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106
- Mrs. Deanna Rodriguez M.S. CCC-SLP5123 JUAN TABO BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87111
- Jessica Donaldson4210A LOUISIANA BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109
- Heather Elizabeth Spurlin M. ED., CCC-SLP6701 FORTUNA RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 87121
- Mathilda R Nance SLP1111 MENAUL BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87107
- Ms. Constance Marie Molecke M.A. CCC-SLP12100 SAINT MARYS DR NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87111
Nearest Hospitals
UNM SANDOVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
3001 BROADMOOR BLVD NE RIO RANCHO NM 87144