Kathleen Anne Mckitchen M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1952 FIESTA RIDGE CT TAMPA FL, 33604About
Dr. Kathleen Mckitchen is a speech language pathologist practicing in TAMPA, FL. Dr. Mckitchen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mckitchen 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. Mckitchen 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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- Mrs. Astrid Zerla Doty M.S., CCC-SLP310 E CLIFTON ST TAMPA FL 33604
- Ms. Denise Gayle Howland CCC-S/LP1005 E JEAN ST TAMPA FL 33604