
Kara Tamayao
Speech-Language Pathologist
6354 ROLLING MILL PL SPRINGFIELD VA, 22152About
Dr. Kara Tamayao is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, VA. Dr. Tamayao specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tamayao 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. Tamayao 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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- Kelly J Roper M.S. CCC-SLP7001 LOISDALE RD SPRINGFIELD VA 22150
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