Cindy Starr SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5814 S TONGASS HWY KETCHIKAN AK, 99901About
Dr. Cindy Starr is a speech language pathologist practicing in KETCHIKAN, AK. Dr. Starr specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Starr 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. Starr 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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