
Edith Mcelheney Hodges MED, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3322 GREYSTONE WAY STE B VALDOSTA GA, 31605About
Dr. Edith Hodges is a speech language pathologist practicing in VALDOSTA, GA. Dr. Hodges specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hodges 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. Hodges 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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- Mrs. Allison Warren Crenshaw SLP-CCC3368 GREYSTONE WAY VALDOSTA GA 31605
- Mrs. Leah Ann Brant SLP3368 GREYSTONE WAY VALDOSTA GA 31605
- Lydia Surrency Evans3801 SCHROER RD VALDOSTA GA 31605
- Callie George Bailie M.ED., CFY-SLP3801 SCHROER ROAD VALDOSTA GA 31605
- Mrs. Katheryn Reagan CCC-SLP3801 SCHROER ROAD VALDOSTA GA 31605
Nearest Hospitals
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTERl
2501 NORTH PATTERSON STREET, PO BOX 1727 VALDOSTA GA 31603SGMC LANIER CAMPUSl
116 WEST THIGPEN AVENUE LAKELAND GA 31635