
Mrs. April M Harriger CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2520 RIVERSIDE DR MACON GA, 31204About
Dr. April Harriger is a speech language pathologist practicing in MACON, GA. Dr. Harriger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harriger 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. Harriger 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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- Mrs. Cassandra Renae Frazier CCC SLP3383 VINEVILLE AVE MACON GA 31204
- Mrs. Karen E Zanfardino M.S., CCC-SLP2520 RIVERSIDE DRIVE MACON GA 31204
- Carrie Mcelreath258 BELVEDERE DR MACON GA 31204
- Dr. Kelly Michelle Vanwyck-smith SLP.D., CCC2520 RIVERSIDE DR MACON GA 31204
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777 HEMLOCK STREET MACON GA 31201COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERSl
350 HOSPITAL DRIVE MACON GA 31217COLISEUM NORTHSIDE HOSPITALl
400 CHARTER BOULEVARD MACON GA 31210