Bridget R Kargel
Speech-Language Pathologist
245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY PELHAM AL, 35124About
Dr. Bridget Kargel is a speech language pathologist practicing in PELHAM, AL. Dr. Kargel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kargel 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. Kargel 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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