
Kathy Dobbs CCCMSSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
213 38TH ST NE FORT PAYNE AL, 35967About
Dr. Kathy Dobbs is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT PAYNE, AL. Dr. Dobbs specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dobbs 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. Dobbs 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
- Mrs. Christie Paschal Wilson MS CCC/SLP200 MEDICAL CENTER DR SW FORT PAYNE AL 35968
- Julie Menk CCC-SLP68 N VALLEY AVE COLLINSVILLE AL 35961
- Mrs. Madge Dunmyer Gower MS CCC SLP6604 HIAWATHA DR NW FORT PAYNE AL 35967
- Amanda Lambert MS,CCC-SLP2804 GREENHILL BLVD NW FORT PAYNE AL 35968
- Janna Foshee MS, CCC-SLP2804 GREENHILL BLVD NW STE 102 FORT PAYNE AL 35968
- Sheila Knox M.ED.,CCC-SLP2804 GREENHILL BLVD NW FORT PAYNE AL 35968
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380 WOODS COVE ROAD SCOTTSBORO AL 35768