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Kara Loy Blackburn M.S.CCC-SLP,CLT/CDT
Speech-Language Pathologist
701 W MAIN ST DUNCAN OK, 73533About
Dr. Kara Blackburn is a speech language pathologist practicing in DUNCAN, OK. Dr. Blackburn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blackburn 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. Blackburn 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. Cynthia Annette Browning M. ED, CCC-SLP1400 WHISENANT DUNCAN OK 73533
- Tara Scott CCC, SLP7416 HIDDEN CREEK DR DUNCAN OK 73533
- Mrs. Kaycie Christine Rogers CCC-SLP1313 W ASH AVE DUNCAN OK 73533
- Lesa Ivey SLP1407 N WHISENANT DR DUNCAN OK 73533
- Robin Emerson SLP1407 N WHISENANT DR DUNCAN OK 73533
- Meshell Bellah AUD1401 DUNCAN REGIONAL LOOP DUNCAN OK 73533
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USPHS LAWTON INDIAN HOSPITALl
1515 LAWRIE TATUM ROAD LAWTON OK 73507