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Mrs. Kirsten Mcgee Russell MCD, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7232 WHISPERING PINES DR SHREVEPORT LA, 71129About
Dr. Kirsten Russell is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHREVEPORT, LA. Dr. Russell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Russell 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. Russell 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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- Deborah Kay Hart6331 W PORT AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71129
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- Mrs. Anne P Auschwitz SPEECH PATHOLOGIST6331 WESTPORT AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71129
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- Ms. Barbara King MS.,CCC-SLP5609 CROSS TIMBERS DR SHREVEPORT LA 71129
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