
Nikki Jane Drewes
Speech-Language Pathologist
12301 TAFT ST PEMBROKE PINES FL, 33026About
Dr. Nikki Drewes is a speech language pathologist practicing in PEMBROKE PINES, FL. Dr. Drewes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drewes 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. Drewes 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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