
Karen Parker M.S. CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
202 CHESTNUT STREET LEWISBURG WV, 24901About
Dr. Karen Parker is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEWISBURG, WV. Dr. Parker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Parker 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. Parker 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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- Linda King M.S., CCC-SLP202 CHESTNUT ST LEWISBURG WV 24901
- Ashley Feury M.S. CCC-SLP112 JD PARK LEWISBURG WV 24901
- Kara L. Hersman SLP111 DAVIS STUART ROAD RONCEVERTE WV 24970
- Linda Terek Ball202 CHESTNUT STREET LEWISBURG WV 24901
- Sarah Ford Holliday M.S./CCC202 CHESTNUT ST LEWISBURG WV 24901
- Mrs. Dawn Marie fea Huffman MSP112 J D PARK RD STE 1 LEWISBURG WV 24901
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