
Kathy E Merrill SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
58 DRUMMOND AVE WATERVILLE ME, 04901About
Dr. Kathy Merrill is a speech language pathologist practicing in WATERVILLE, ME. Dr. Merrill specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Merrill 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. Merrill 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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- Kimberly Williams MED, CCC-SLP35 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY AUGUSTA ME 04330
- Ms. Kathryn J Hill MA, CCC-SLP34 QUARRY RD APT 35 WATERVILLE ME 04901
- Linda Jeanne Coelho M.S., SLP-CCC263 WATER ST STE 500 AUGUSTA ME 04330
- Sara Thompson30 OLD WINTHROP RD AUGUSTA ME 04330
- Ms. Sarah Kelli Frost MA, CCC-SLP46 FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN ME 04976
- Emily E Leavens CCC-SLP57 FAIRVIEW AVE SKOWHEGAN ME 04976
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