
Patricia Allison Patterson M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
118 ADRIS PL DOTHAN AL, 36303About
Dr. Patricia Patterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in DOTHAN, AL. Dr. Patterson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson 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. Ann B. Weed M.S., CCC-SLP795 ROSS CLARK CIR DOTHAN AL 36303
- Miss Judith Lea Burnett-haisten CCC-SLP100 WESTSIDE DR. DOTHAN AL 36303
- Mrs. Donna Strickland Helms CCC, SLP118 ADRIS PL DOTHAN AL 36303
- Mrs. Cari Orgeron MS, CCC-SLP121 HIDDEN GLEN WAY DOTHAN AL 36303
- Mrs. Stefanie Love SLP-CCC118 ADRIS PL DOTHAN AL 36303
- Leslie Mathis CCC-SLP100 WESTSIDE DR DOTHAN AL 36303
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FLOWERS HOSPITALl
4370 WEST MAIN STREET DOTHAN AL 36305