
Ms. Kristi Patterson SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2900 W E ST NORTH PLATTE NE, 69101About
Dr. Kristi Patterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTH PLATTE, NE. 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
- Ms. Paula Sharkey CCC-SLP, L510 CENTENNIAL CIR NORTH PLATTE NE 69101
- Dawn Elizabeth Schmitt M.S., CCC-SLP/A1221 W 17TH ST NORTH PLATTE NE 69101
- Karen M. Bush MS, CCC-SLP/L333 MAPLE ST SUTHERLAND NE 69165
- Molly Anne Walz M.S., CCC-SLP1221 W 17TH ST NORTH PLATTE NE 69101
- Emily Faber MS, CCC-SLP1221 W 17TH ST NORTH PLATTE NE 69101
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