
Kim Hestle SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
733 N. FLAG CHAPEL ROAD JACKSON MS, 39209About
Dr. Kim Hestle is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSON, MS. Dr. Hestle specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hestle 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. Hestle 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
- Mrs. Ursula B. May M.S. CCC-SLP225 PEARLIE OWENS DR JACKSON MS 39212
- Elizabeth Douglas M.S.-CF, SLP207 W JACKSON ST RIDGELAND MS 39157
- Mrs. Brandilyn Michelle Clark-williams CCC-SLP711 AVIGNON DR RIDGELAND MS 39157
- Dorothy Angela Brunson M.S., CCC-SLP2500 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39216
- Lara Monico M.C.D.2500 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39216
- Ms. Allie Prater CCC-SLP410 CARLTON PARK DR FLOWOOD MS 39232
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1225 N STATE ST JACKSON MS 39202