
Jessi Kristine Smith M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
301 LOUIS ST STE 101 KINGSPORT TN, 37660About
Dr. Jessi Smith is a speech language pathologist practicing in KINGSPORT, TN. Dr. Smith specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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
- Kristy Rowe301 LOUIS ST STE 101 KINGSPORT TN 37660
- Karen Elizabeth Mumpower404 REVERE ST KINGSPORT TN 37660
- Youngmee Hahn CCC-SLP301 LOUIS ST STE 101 KINGSPORT TN 37660
- Mrs. Beverly Lynn Bailey MS,CCC-SLP100 NETHERLAND LN KINGSPORT TN 37660
- Cody Blake Robinson404 REVERE ST KINGSPORT TN 37660
- Andrea Lauren Gianniny M.S. CCC-SLP2421 N JOHN B DENNIS HWY KINGSPORT TN 37660
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2000 BROOKSIDE DR KINGSPORT TN 37660FRANKLIN WOODS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
300 MED TECH PARKWAY JOHNSON CITY TN 37604