Makela Kaopuiki CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
580 E CARMEL DR STE 320 CARMEL IN, 46032About
Dr. Makela Kaopuiki is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARMEL, IN. Dr. Kaopuiki specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kaopuiki 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. Kaopuiki 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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