Kara Costner
Speech-Language Pathologist
1523 BORE AUGER RD BLUE RIDGE VA, 24064About
Dr. Kara Costner is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLUE RIDGE, VA. Dr. Costner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Costner 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. Costner 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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