Mrs. Kristen Yvonne Gavern MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6616 BAY ST ST PETE BEACH FL, 33706About
Dr. Kristen Gavern is a speech language pathologist practicing in ST PETE BEACH, FL. Dr. Gavern specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gavern 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. Gavern 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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