
Amy Odom SLP/CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
1829 E FRANKLIN ST CHAPEL HILL NC, 27514About
Dr. Amy Odom is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Dr. Odom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Odom 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. Odom 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
- Susan A Khan MA, CCC-SLP1703 LEGION RD CHAPEL HILL NC 27517
- Ms. Ronnie Karen Graham231 FOREST HILL RD CHAPEL HILL NC 27514
- Jennifer Juarez M.ED. CCC-SLP1807 MAJESTIC DR DURHAM NC 27707
- Kimberly M Powell MS, CCC-SLPDUMC 3887 DURHAM NC 27710
- Karrie Brown SLP931 BERWICK VALLEY LN CARY NC 27513
- Dr. Margaret Lane Deramus PH.D., CCC-SLP101 RENEE LYNNE CT CARRBORO NC 27510
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514