Mrs. Kimberly June Karnes MA., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
505 S MAIN ST LAS CRUCES NM, 88001About
Dr. Kimberly Karnes is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAS CRUCES, NM. Dr. Karnes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Karnes 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. Karnes 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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