Mrs. Mary Kathleen Peek SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
272 PAINT FORK RD BARNARDSVILLE NC, 28709About
Dr. Mary Peek is a speech language pathologist practicing in BARNARDSVILLE, NC. Dr. Peek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peek 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. Peek 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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- Marcia Britton MA CCCSLP185 TOWN BRANCH RD BARNARDSVILLE NC 28709