
Christina Nelson
Speech-Language Pathologist
3633 WEST DALLAS HOUSTON TX, 77019About
Dr. Christina Nelson is a speech language pathologist practicing in HOUSTON, TX. Dr. Nelson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson 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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- Elizabeth Ashley Warwick M.S. CCC-SLP8523 HATTON ST HOUSTON TX 77025
- Ms. Kelley Ford KELLEY FORD1101 HAMMERLY HOUSTON TX 77043
- Janet Eckert SLP-CCC10610 GOLD POINT DR HOUSTON TX 77064
- Connye L. Turner7011 SOUTHWEST FWY HOUSTON TX 77074
- Mr. Armel L Alvarez M.S., CCC-SLP4500 BISSONNET ST BELLAIRE TX 77401
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HOUSTON HOSPITAL FOR SPECIALIZED SURGERYl
5445 LABRANCH STREET HOUSTON TX 77004