
Maxine Alesha West
Speech-Language Pathologist
2701 CHESTNUT STATION CT LOUISVILLE KY, 40299About
Dr. Maxine West is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOUISVILLE, KY. Dr. West specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. West 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. West 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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- Rebecca Ann Brown4603 TIMBERWALK CT LA GRANGE KY 40031
- Ms. Mary Rickert MS CCC SLP1100 E MARKET ST LOUISVILLE KY 40206
- Ms. Sandra S Mcwilliams9008 GLOVER LN LOUISVILLE KY 40242
Nearest Hospitals
NORTON HOSPITAL/NORTON MEDICAL PAVILIONS/KOSAIR CHl
200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLEl
4000 KRESGE WAY LOUISVILLE KY 40207