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Bethany Malinka M.S., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1600 CAVANAUGH RD FORT SMITH AR, 72908About
Dr. Bethany Malinka is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT SMITH, AR. Dr. Malinka specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Malinka 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. Malinka 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
- Ms. Tracy Roxanne Ahlert CCC-SLP14 W CHERRY ST ALMA AR 72921
- Ms. Debra Robinson SLP11 POINTER TRL W VAN BUREN AR 72956
- Mrs. Stephanie D. Butcher SLP3300 CLIFF DR FORT SMITH AR 72903
- Mrs. Mindy James M.S., CCC-SLP810 WOODLAND WAY GREENWOOD AR 72936
- Michelle L. Oliver MS, CCC-SLP14 W CHERRY ST ALMA AR 72921
- Mrs. Trisha Kay Roper MS, CCC-SLP2900 OLD GREENWOOD RD STE I FORT SMITH AR 72903
Nearest Hospitals
SPARKS MEDICAL CENTER - VAN BURENl
EAST MAIN AND SOUTH 20TH STREET VAN BUREN AR 72956SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1001 TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH AR 72902MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITHl
7301 ROGERS AVE FORT SMITH AR 72917