Mrs. Amy Christine Elkins SLP-CF
Speech-Language Pathologist
408 N CANYON ST CARLSBAD NM, 88220About
Dr. Amy Elkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARLSBAD, NM. Dr. Elkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elkins 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. Elkins 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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CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTERl
2430 WEST PIERCE STREET CARLSBAD NM 88220