
Katherine Harkins MS, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 FREHOLD CT CARY NC, 27519About
Dr. Katherine Harkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARY, NC. Dr. Harkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harkins 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. Harkins 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 A Khan MA, CCC-SLP1703 LEGION RD CHAPEL HILL NC 27517
- Kimberly Mccoy Nunn SLP4201 LAKE BOONE TRAIL RALEIGH NC 27607
- Dina Vallabh M.ED. CCC-SLP155 BAKER HOUSE TRENT DRIVE DURHAM NC 27110
- Ms. Ronnie Karen Graham231 FOREST HILL RD CHAPEL HILL NC 27514
- Jennifer Juarez M.ED. CCC-SLP1807 MAJESTIC DR DURHAM NC 27707
- Kimberly M Powell MS, CCC-SLPDUMC 3887 DURHAM NC 27710
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514WAKEMED, CARY HOSPITALl
1900 KILDARE FARM ROAD CARY NC 27518