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Kara Duffy M.S., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3715 W 133RD ST LEAWOOD KS, 66209About
Dr. Kara Duffy is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEAWOOD, KS. Dr. Duffy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Duffy 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. Duffy 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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