
Ms. Nakeitha Owens CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4601 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SW WASHINGTON DC, 20032About
Dr. Nakeitha Owens is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Owens specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Owens 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. Owens 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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- Kelly J Roper M.S. CCC-SLP7001 LOISDALE RD SPRINGFIELD VA 22150
- Ms. Sandra Maryanne Buerle CCC-SLP8519 TUTTLE RD SPRINGFIELD VA 22152
- Mr. Bradley Mark Zambanini M.A.2035 2ND ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001
- Kristi Nicole Ney SLP1221 MERCANTILE LN UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774
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