
Kimberly Gaisford
Speech-Language Pathologist
302 N 4TH AVE OZARK MO, 65721About
Dr. Kimberly Gaisford is a speech language pathologist practicing in OZARK, MO. Dr. Gaisford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gaisford 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. Gaisford 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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- Ms. Joan Marie Walker M.H.S., CCC SLP746 S MCCRITE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65802
- Mrs. Lori Elizabeth Lewis CCC-SLP6007 N 21ST ST OZARK MO 65721
- Stacey Whitney205 NORTH ST, NIXA MO 65714
- Amy Vangorden205 NORTH ST NIXA MO 65714
- Kathleen Anne Martin MACCCSLP2652 S WALLIS SMITH BLVD SPRINGFIELD MO 65804
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