
Kimberly Benefield
Speech-Language Pathologist
545 OLD NORCROSS RD LAWRENCEVILLE GA, 30046About
Dr. Kimberly Benefield is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. Dr. Benefield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Benefield 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. Benefield 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. Sabrina Pickman M.S.1375 WEBB GIN HOUSE RD LAWRENCEVILLE GA 30045
- Delsa A Hughes CCCSLP4961 BUFORD HWY STE 201 CHAMBLEE GA 30341
- Miss Anne R Comerford M.S., CCC-SLP6075 ATLANTIC BLVD NORCROSS GA 30071
- Ashley Lynn Gazlay SLP6505 SHILOH RD ALPHARETTA GA 30005
- Julie E Burton SLP311 COOPER RD LOGANVILLE GA 30052
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