
Mrs. Kari Sommerfeld MS CCC - SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7222 N STEAMBOAT DR LINCOLN NE, 68521About
Dr. Kari Sommerfeld is a speech language pathologist practicing in LINCOLN, NE. Dr. Sommerfeld specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sommerfeld 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. Sommerfeld 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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- Angie Carman1540 S 70TH ST STE 101 LINCOLN NE 68506
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