Rebecca R Medley MS CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
982 EASTERN PKWY LOUISVILLE KY, 40217About
Dr. Rebecca Medley is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOUISVILLE, KY. Dr. Medley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Medley 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. Medley 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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