Ms. Ruth Ann Gates MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6562 COUNTRYSIDE DR FAYETTEVILLE NC, 28311About
Dr. Ruth Gates is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAYETTEVILLE, NC. Dr. Gates specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gates 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. Gates 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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