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Kimberly Whitecross
Speech-Language Pathologist
5 NORTH MEADOWS RD MEDFIELD MA, 02052About
Dr. Kimberly Whitecross is a speech language pathologist practicing in MEDFIELD, MA. Dr. Whitecross specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whitecross 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. Whitecross 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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800 WASHINGTON STREET NORWOOD MA 2062