
Kristen Emily Oughstun
Speech-Language Pathologist
1800 COLUMBUS AVE ROXBURY MA, 02119About
Dr. Kristen Oughstun is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROXBURY, MA. Dr. Oughstun specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Oughstun 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. Oughstun 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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- Ms. Gillian Erica Helfman55 DIMOCK ST ROXBURY MA 02119
- Angelica Monica Cygan M.S.1800 COLUMBUS AVE BOSTON MA 02119
- Theresa Loliscio MS CCC-SLP160 HARRISHOF ST BOSTON MA 02119
- Matthew James Valleau MS-SLP CFY1800 COLUMBUS AVE ROXBURY MA 02119
- Shayna Greene1800 Columbus Ave Roxbury MA 02119
- Ms. Christine Elizabeth Howard M.S. CF-SLP1800 COLUMBUS AVE ROXBURY MA 02119
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