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Ms. Karen A. Atkins MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1828 HAW RIVER HOPEDALE RD BURLINGTON NC, 27217About
Dr. Karen Atkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in BURLINGTON, NC. Dr. Atkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins 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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Nearby Providers
- Ms. Gayle Renee Compton M.S. CCC SLP111 PIEDMONT AVE GIBSONVILLE NC 27249
- Michael F. Campbell M.S5900 SUMMIT AVE STE 103 BROWNS SUMMIT NC 27214
- Cherylann Solow3004 STAFFIELD LN CHAPEL HILL NC 27516
- Brenda Lee-mason Warren M.A. CCC-SLP1114 W. FRONT ST. BURLINGTON NC 27215
- Carly anne Miller Benbow M.S., CF-SLP2415 SUNNYFIELD CT HILLSBOROUGH NC 27278
- Shannon Graves-king2672 JACOBS TRL BURLINGTON NC 27215
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1240 HUFFMAN MILL RD BURLINGTON NC 27216MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, THEl
1200 N ELM ST GREENSBORO NC 27401UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514