Kimberly Perkins M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
8816 OLD GREENSBORO RD TUSCALOOSA AL, 35405About
Dr. Kimberly Perkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUSCALOOSA, AL. Dr. Perkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins 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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