
Mrs. Kathleen B Pigford SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Speech-Language Pathologist
112 E MEDICAL VILLAGE DR WALLACE NC, 28466About
Dr. Kathleen Pigford is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALLACE, NC. Dr. Pigford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pigford 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. Pigford 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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