
Dr. Ruby Louise Drew PHD
Speech-Language Pathologist
G30 KILLIAN BLDG LANE CULLOWHEE NC, 28723About
Dr. Ruby Drew is a speech language pathologist practicing in CULLOWHEE, NC. Dr. Drew specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drew 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. Drew 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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- Ms. Patricia Davis M.S. CCC-SLP4121 LITTLE SAVANNAH RD CULLOWHEE NC 28723
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