
Mrs. Kristin L Efurd M.ED.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3520 GLEN FLORA WAY FORT SMITH AR, 72908About
Dr. Kristin Efurd is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT SMITH, AR. Dr. Efurd specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Efurd 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. Efurd 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. Carey Elizabeth Presley M.S., CCC-SLP1801 S 74TH ST FORT SMITH AR 72903
- Ms. Debra Robinson SLP11 POINTER TRL W VAN BUREN AR 72956
- Kathleen Rocconi SLP14 W CHERRY ST ALMA AR 72921
- Randi Mccann3205 JENNY LIND RD FORT SMITH AR 72901
- Mrs. Lu ann Blackard SLP-CCC300 WESTWOOD AVE GREENWOOD AR 72936
- Mrs. Lisa Rene Stearman MSCCCSLP815 N 16TH ST FORT SMITH AR 72901
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EAST MAIN AND SOUTH 20TH STREET VAN BUREN AR 72956SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1001 TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH AR 72902MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITHl
7301 ROGERS AVE FORT SMITH AR 72917