
Carla Haymaker Bright M.A., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR PORTSMOUTH VA, 23708About
Dr. Carla Bright is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTSMOUTH, VA. Dr. Bright specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bright 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. Bright 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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- Dr. James Patrick Barton PH.D.620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR PORTSMOUTH VA 23708
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- Ms. Courtney Yoshikawa-kuller SLP620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR PORTSMOUTH VA 23708
- Alisa Michelle Hinton MA, CCC-SLP620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR PORTSMOUTH VA 23708
Nearest Hospitals
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITALl
600 GRESHAM DR NORFOLK VA 23507BON SECOURS MARYVIEW MEDICAL CENTERl
3636 HIGH STREET PORTSMOUTH VA 23707