Karen Marie Wheeler M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
800 HOSPITAL DR COLUMBIA MO, 65201About
Dr. Karen Wheeler is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLUMBIA, MO. Dr. Wheeler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wheeler 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. Wheeler 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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Susan Sappington M.S., CCC-SLP3315 BERRYWOOD DR SUITE 102 COLUMBIA MO 65201![]()
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Mrs. Ruth Karen Cowherd MS CCC SLP411 E HIGHWAY 124 HALLSVILLE MO 65255![]()
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