
Krista Coomes
Speech-Language Pathologist
1100 WALNUT ST OWENSBORO KY, 42301About
Dr. Krista Coomes is a speech language pathologist practicing in OWENSBORO, KY. Dr. Coomes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Coomes 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. Coomes 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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- Mrs. Cathy Jean Gourley MA, CCC-SLP1601 S ROCKPORT RD BOONVILLE IN 47601
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- Ruth E King M.S.,CCC-SLP2420 W 3RD ST OWENSBORO KY 42301
- Ms. Patricia Louise Nall SLP1412 FORD AVE OWENSBORO KY 42301
- Lindsey Lile3271 ALVEY PARK DR W OWENSBORO KY 42303
- Kristina Lynn Vaught SLP3740 OLD HARTFORD RD OWENSBORO KY 42303
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