
Barbara Ann Patterson
Speech-Language Pathologist
550 N SHERMAN ST FALLON NV, 89406About
Dr. Barbara Patterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in FALLON, NV. Dr. Patterson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson 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. Jessica Mclaren M.S. CCC-SLP550 N SHERMAN ST FALLON NV 89406
- Ms. Carolyn Prohaska ST52 COMMERCIAL WAY FALLON NV 89406
- Jefferson Keyes550 N SHERMAN ST FALLON NV 89406
- Mrs. Rebecca Eileen Dendauw SLP1099 MERTON DR FALLON NV 89406
- Ann Stuart-lougheed M.S., CCC-SLP432 RANCHLAND DR FALLON NV 89406
- Ms. Adrianne Goff SLP52 COMMERCIAL WAY FALLON NV 89406
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BANNER CHURCHILL COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
801 EAST WILLIAMS AVENUE FALLON NV 89406PERSHING GENERAL HOSPITALl
855 6TH STREET/PO BOX 661 LOVELOCK NV 89419