
Ms. Karen Leslie Gaines M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
624 LOU ANN ST SALEM VA, 24153About
Dr. Karen Gaines is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALEM, VA. Dr. Gaines specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gaines 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. Gaines 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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CARILION ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1906 BELLEVIEW AVENUE, SE ROANOKE VA 24014LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTERl
1900 ELECTRIC ROAD SALEM VA 24153LEWISGALE HOSPITAL MONTGOMERYl
3700 SOUTH MAIN STREET BLACKSBURG VA 24060