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Kimberly Fortney

Speech-Language Pathologist

437 ALEXIAN WAY SIGNAL MOUNTAIN TN, 37377
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Dr. Kimberly Fortney is a speech language pathologist practicing in SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN. Dr. Fortney specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fortney 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. Fortney 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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437 ALEXIAN WAY -
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN 37377
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