
Patricia Ann Hicks MCD,CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
301 PINEHAVEN STREET EXT LAURENS SC, 29360About
Dr. Patricia Hicks is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAURENS, SC. Dr. Hicks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hicks 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. Hicks 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
- Anatoly Sabillo379 PINEHAVEN STREET EXT LAURENS SC 29360
- Mrs. Amanda Morel M.S., CF-SLP1 MARTHA FRANKS DR LAURENS SC 29360
- Gemma Charles220 NORTHSIDE DR GREENWOOD SC 29649
- Ms. Jo Lynn Kirkland MS-CCC-SLP301 PINEHAVEN STREET EXT LAURENS SC 29360
- Mrs. Martha J. Wilder M.A., CCC-SLP1517 GREENPLAIN RD CLINTON SC 29325
- Pamela Lahay200 DANS CIR CLINTON SC 29325
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