
Mary Lea Nist
Speech-Language Pathologist
4800 48TH ST VALLEY AL, 36854About
Dr. Mary Nist is a speech language pathologist practicing in VALLEY, AL. Dr. Nist specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nist 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. Nist 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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- Mrs. Gretchen Marie West M.A., CCC/SLP, MED620 LAUREL ST LEE MA 01238
- Kelly A Tucker MCD, CCC-SLP909 W. ALABAMA AVE. LAFAYETTE AL 36862
- Brandy Simonds CCC-SLP1507 VERNON RD LAGRANGE GA 30240
- Mrs. Rebecca Kay Murphy MED CCC SLP40800 48TH ST VALLEY AL 36854
- Leigh Sayers2000 PEPPERELL PKWY OPELIKA AL 36801
- Ashley Spurlin MCD, CCC-SLP2450 VILLAGE PROFESSIONAL DR N OPELIKA AL 36801
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