
Michelle Brianne Atkins M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
205 LONDON LN FRANKLIN TN, 37067About
Dr. Michelle Atkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKLIN, TN. Dr. Atkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins 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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4321 CAROTHERS PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37067SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl
4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl
391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211