
Mrs. Frances Christina Underwood M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3201 RIVER PARK DR FORT WORTH TX, 76116About
Dr. Frances Underwood is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT WORTH, TX. Dr. Underwood specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Underwood 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. Underwood 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
- Mrs. Amy Rene Vann M.S., CCC/SLP3704 HIGHWAY 377 S # A-B FORT WORTH TX 76116
- Mrs. Oteka Austin Walters M.S., CCC/SLP6309 JUNEAU RD FORT WORTH TX 76116
- Konnie Myers SLP5129 SEALANDS LN FORT WORTH TX 76116
Nearest Hospitals
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL SOUTHWEST Fl
6100 HARRIS PKWY FORT WORTH TX 76132