
Mrs. Kelly C. Atkinson M.A, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2641 WEDGEFIELD RD SUMTER SC, 29154About
Dr. Kelly Atkinson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SUMTER, SC. Dr. Atkinson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atkinson 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. Atkinson 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Marsha Riggs2650 RIGGS RD SUMTER SC 29153
- Mrs. Wendy Prescott Mcleod MSP,CCC-SLP30 SWAN LAKE DR SUMTER SC 29150
- Ms. Wygelia E Palmer MA, CCC-SLP340 RAST ST SUMTER SC 29150
- Celeste F Blackmon SLP-CCC1215 ALICE DR SUMTER SC 29150
- Mrs. Jamie Bryant55 WEST LEE SCHOOL ROAD REMBERT SC 29128
- Mrs. Amy Keller Hall MCD, CCC-SLP1165 N GUIGNARD DR STE 8 SUMTER SC 29150
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CLARENDON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
10 HOSPITAL ST BOX 550 MANNING SC 29102PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITALl
129 N WASHINGTON ST SUMTER SC 29150