Shara Boykin, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Shara Boykin

Speech-Language Pathologist

5606 SHIELDS DR BETHESDA MD, 20817
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Dr. Shara Boykin is a speech language pathologist practicing in BETHESDA, MD. Dr. Boykin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Boykin 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. Boykin 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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5606 SHIELDS DR -
BETHESDA, MD 20817
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