
Karen Scot Ferguson MSCCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7102 TAOS DR CORPUS CHRISTI TX, 78413About
Dr. Karen Ferguson is a speech language pathologist practicing in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. Dr. Ferguson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ferguson 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. Ferguson 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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- Mrs. Nancy Salazar M.S., CCC/SLP4901 LAKE MEDINA DR CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78413
- Mrs. Angela Maria Gallegos M.S.CCC-SLP5430 SARATOGA BLVD APT 17 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78413
- Tracey Leigh Siebold M,S., CCC/SLP, CED7033 ADCOTE DR CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78413
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