Kristen Mcpharlin SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10330 HICKMAN MILLS DR KANSAS CITY MO, 64137About
Dr. Kristen Mcpharlin is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Mcpharlin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcpharlin 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. Mcpharlin 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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