
Laura V Padgett MA/CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
921 N MAIN ST HOPKINSVILLE KY, 42240About
Dr. Laura Padgett is a speech language pathologist practicing in HOPKINSVILLE, KY. Dr. Padgett specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Padgett 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. Padgett 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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- Jerri Annette Fowler SLP1187 WADE RD CROFTON KY 42217
- Elizabeth Lee SLP/A650 JOEL DR FORT CAMPBELL KY 42223
- Callie Coffey1910 S VIRGINIA ST HOPKINSVILLE KY 42240
- Ms. Kristina M London1004 MILL RUN CT HOPKINSVILLE KY 42240
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