
Mrs. Kristy Sawyer Howard MA,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6914 S STAFF RD FAYETTEVILLE NC, 28306About
Dr. Kristy Howard is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAYETTEVILLE, NC. Dr. Howard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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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- Mr. Laurann Brown Pierce SLP147 LOFTON DR FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311
- Tracey A. Wells MS5354 AMBERHILL CT FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311
- Carolyn Anita Shuler-scott SLP686 STOCKBRIDGE COURT FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311
- Ms. Tosha Lakara Evans M.ED.CCC-SLP1857 BROADELL DR FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301
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CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
1638 OWEN DRIVE P O BOX 2000 FAYETTEVILLE NC 28302CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITALl
210 MEDICAL PAVILION DRIVE RAEFORD NC 28376