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Kela Elaine Barker M.S., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2620 WILHITE DR LEXINGTON KY, 40503About
Dr. Kela Barker is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEXINGTON, KY. Dr. Barker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barker 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. Barker 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
- Mrs. Erica Willis175 W. LOWRY LN. SUITE 104 LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Trina Jacobs MS, CCC/SLP2620 WILHITE DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Donna Soper436 HOUSTON OAKS DR PARIS KY 40361
- Mrs. Christa Tuttle Holloway MS CCC SLP617 HAVANA CT LEXINGTON KY 40511
- Ms. Elizabeth J Zink M.S.CCC-SLP185 PASADENA DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Mrs. Shannon Tarrh MS, CCC/SLP3017 TIM TAM TRL VERSAILLES KY 40383
Nearest Hospitals
BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTONl
1740 NICHOLASVILLE ROAD LEXINGTON KY 40503SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITALl
ONE SAINT JOSEPH DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40504