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Jill Kristine Kounkel M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4314 SE SECRETARIAT CIR. LEE'S SUMMIT MO, 64082About
Dr. Jill Kounkel is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO. Dr. Kounkel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kounkel 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. Kounkel 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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2100 SE BLUE PARKWAY LEES SUMMIT MO 64063BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
17065 S 71 HIGHWAY BELTON MO 64012SAINT LUKE'S EAST LEE'S SUMMIT HOSPITALl
100 N E SAINT LUKE'S BOULEVARD LEES SUMMIT MO 64086