Susan D. Putnam
Speech-Language Pathologist
544 WABASH AVENUE KANSAS CITY MO, 64124About
Dr. Susan Putnam is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Putnam specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Putnam 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. Putnam 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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