Bethany Newcomb
Speech-Language Pathologist
1244 CLAIRMONT RD DECATUR GA, 30030About
Dr. Bethany Newcomb is a speech language pathologist practicing in DECATUR, GA. Dr. Newcomb specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Newcomb 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. Newcomb 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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