
Kristy Johnston
Speech-Language Pathologist
2314 PERRYVILLE RD CAPE GIRARDEAU MO, 63701About
Dr. Kristy Johnston is a speech language pathologist practicing in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. Dr. Johnston specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Johnston 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. Johnston 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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- Karen Breeding150 S MOUNT AUBURN RD CAPE GIRARDEAU MO 63703
- Mrs. Michele Gail Peters M.A.3264 COUNTY ROAD 316 CAPE GIRARDEAU MO 63701
- Rita Keele M.A.,CCC-SLP193 SANDSTONE LN CAPE GIRARDEAU MO 63701
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