
Patricia Mcwhorter Spicknall SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3106 SPRING HILL PKWY SE SMYRNA GA, 30080About
Dr. Patricia Spicknall is a speech language pathologist practicing in SMYRNA, GA. Dr. Spicknall specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spicknall 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. Spicknall 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
- Valerie S Rapowitz M.S.,C.C.C.,SLP1593 ASHEFORDE DR MARIETTA GA 30068
- Louise Marssa M.ED. CCC-SLP1230 JOHNSON FERRY PL MARIETTA GA 30068
- Mrs. Laura Lee Downes MS, CCC-SLP570 W CROSSVILLE RD ROSWELL GA 30075
- Jennifer Koch M.ED., CCC-SLP3070 RITA WAY SE SMYRNA GA 30080
- Jennifer Browning Eastman M.ED., CCC-SLP1053 OAKDALE ROAD ATLANTA GA 30307
- Mrs. Jerri Kay Hickman temple M.ED. CCC-SLP135 BROADWELL OAKS CT ALPHARETTA GA 30004
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1968 PEACHTREE RD NW ATLANTA GA 30309NORTHSIDE HOSPITALl
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1001 JOHNSON FERRY RD ATLANTA GA 30342