Katie Long Marcum M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
12485 DAISYWOOD DR KNOXVILLE TN, 37932About
Dr. Katie Marcum is a speech language pathologist practicing in KNOXVILLE, TN. Dr. Marcum specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Marcum 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. Marcum 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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