
Kristen Curtis
Speech-Language Pathologist
8214 NE 102ND TER KANSAS CITY MO, 64157About
Dr. Kristen Curtis is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Curtis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Curtis 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. Curtis 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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Nearby Providers
- Shalinn D Silkwood M.S., CCC-SLP1211 McGee St Kansas City MO 64106
- Mrs. Vicky Harak MS218 N PLEASANT ST INDEPENDENCE MO 64050
- Mrs. Megan Dawn Foster M.A., CCC-SLP4809 NE 92 HWY SMITHVILLE MO 64089
- Mrs. Jamie Murry MA, CCC-SLP2201 GLENN HENDREN DR LIBERTY MO 64068
- Rachel Lynn Taylor3225 S NOLAND RD INDEPENDENCE MO 64055
- Ms. Shelley L King MS CCC SLP100 N THOMPSON AVENUE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO 64024
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2525 GLENN HENDREN DR LIBERTY MO 64069SAINT LUKES NORTHLAND HOSPITALl
5830 N W BARRY ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64154