Kara L. Hersman SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 DAVIS STUART ROAD RONCEVERTE WV, 24970About
Dr. Kara Hersman is a speech language pathologist practicing in RONCEVERTE, WV. Dr. Hersman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hersman 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. Hersman 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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