
Mrs. Deborah Hansard Rivers M.ED., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
130 PINE KNOTT RD FAYETTEVILLE GA, 30214About
Dr. Deborah Rivers is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAYETTEVILLE, GA. Dr. Rivers specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rivers 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. Rivers 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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SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
11 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD, SW RIVERDALE GA 30274PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITALl
1255 HIGHWAY 54 WEST FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
600 CELEBRATE LIFE PARKWAY NEWNAN GA 30265