
Abigail Joan Hickerson
Speech-Language Pathologist
2200 STONY BROOK DR LOUISVILLE KY, 40220About
Dr. Abigail Hickerson is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOUISVILLE, KY. Dr. Hickerson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hickerson 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. Hickerson 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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200 EAST CHESTNUT STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40202BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLEl
4000 KRESGE WAY LOUISVILLE KY 40207