
Cheryl Anne Nightingale-poitras
Speech-Language Pathologist
79 MAPLE GROVE RD PRESQUE ISLE ME, 04769About
Dr. Cheryl Nightingale-poitras is a speech language pathologist practicing in PRESQUE ISLE, ME. Dr. Nightingale-poitras specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nightingale-poitras 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. Nightingale-poitras 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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- Kathryn Delong MA, SLP7 GILMAN STREET MARS HILL ME 04758
- Mrs. Stevi Fletcher Mccrum M.A. CFY-SLP7 GILMAN STREET MARS HILL ME 04758
- Ms. Renee F. Parente SPEECH PATHOLOGIST93 HIGH ST LIMESTONE ME 04750
- Lara Kathryn Collicott SPEECH PATHOLOGIST163 VAN BUREN RD CARIBOU ME 04736
- Mrs. Mary ann Tardif33 SCHOOL ST WASHBURN ME 04786
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163 VAN BUREN RD, SUITE 1 CARIBOU ME 4736GRAND FALLS GENERAL HOSPITALl
625 BOUL EVERARD H DAIGLE GRAND-SAULT NB E3Z 2R9