
Hazel Kathleen Pierce PH.D., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
109 WIND HAVEN DR STE 100 NICHOLASVILLE KY, 40356About
Dr. Hazel Pierce is a speech language pathologist practicing in NICHOLASVILLE, KY. Dr. Pierce specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pierce 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. Pierce 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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- Jo A. Abbott825 QUARTER HORSE CT LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Kristin Lee Welsh MS, CCC/SLP2620 WILHITE DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Alyssa Sciortino M.S. SLP-CFY290 ALUMNI DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Kristen R Vowell M.S., CCC/SLP480 AMBERLEY DR LEXINGTON KY 40515
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1740 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD LEXINGTON KY 40503