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Christie Linkes
Speech-Language Pathologist
823 WESTMINSTER DR IRWIN PA, 15642About
Dr. Christie Linkes is a speech language pathologist practicing in IRWIN, PA. Dr. Linkes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Linkes 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. Linkes 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. Lisa A. Beck MS CCC SLP8850 BARNES LAKE RD NORTH HUNTINGDON PA 15642
- Mrs. Deborah Helen Craig SPL1094 VALLEY CLUB DR IRWIN PA 15642
- Holly Ross8850 BARNES LAKE RD IRWIN PA 15642
- Susan Spilka249 MAUS DR IRWIN PA 15642
- Mary Jane Steffey M.S., CCC SLP249 MAUS DR N HUNTINGDON PA 15642
- Mrs. Lisa M Baker MA, CCC-SLP1424 10TH ST IRWIN PA 15642
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