
Kristen Stepp
Speech-Language Pathologist
173 GARLAND LN TAZEWELL VA, 24651About
Dr. Kristen Stepp is a speech language pathologist practicing in TAZEWELL, VA. Dr. Stepp specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stepp 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. Stepp 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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- Valeria Tipton982 BEN BOLT AVE TAZEWELL VA 24651
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