
Lynette Hicks
Speech-Language Pathologist
1007 SYCAMORE ST ROCKY MOUNT NC, 27801About
Dr. Lynette Hicks is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROCKY MOUNT, NC. Dr. Hicks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hicks 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. Hicks 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
- Courtney Lambert610 NASH ST NE WILSON NC 27893
- Kathryn Batts CCC-SLP2024 JOELENE DR ROCKY MOUNT NC 27803
- Ms. Kathy Lynn Manning M.S., CCC-SLP141 STORAGE ROAD ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804
- Ms. Ashley Marie Kirk MS, CCC-SLP200 TRADE ST TARBORO NC 27886
- Kathleen Gogarty-gajan MA, CCC/SLP141 STORAGE RD ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804
- Mrs. Elizabeth Martin M.S., CCC-SLP200 TRADE ST TARBORO NC 27886
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111 HOSPITAL DR TARBORO NC 27886