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Kathy Turpin MS SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
826 W MEADOWVIEW DR NIXA MO, 65714About
Dr. Kathy Turpin is a speech language pathologist practicing in NIXA, MO. Dr. Turpin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Turpin 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. Turpin 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
- Shannon L Locke MS CCC SLP504 N GASCONADE CT NIXA MO 65714
- Jennifer Dunn205 NORTH STREET, ANNEX B NIXA MO 65714
- Mrs. Sheila Renee Seal M.S, CCC-SLP203 PINE HILL CT NIXA MO 65714
- Mindy Evans255 W SYCAMORE ST NIXA MO 65714
- Sheila Wilhelm205 NORTH ST, ANNEX B NIXA MO 65714
- Amy Vangorden205 NORTH ST NIXA MO 65714
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