Megan Alicia Hargens M.S. CFY SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
950 OFFICE PARK RD WEST DES MOINES IA, 50265About
Dr. Megan Hargens is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST DES MOINES, IA. Dr. Hargens specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hargens 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. Hargens 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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