
Michelle A Shumate
Speech-Language Pathologist
599 ROLLING HILL DR LAKE CHARLES LA, 70611About
Dr. Michelle Shumate is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKE CHARLES, LA. Dr. Shumate specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shumate 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. Shumate 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
- Kelly Marie Abate1717 E PRIEN LAKE RD LAKE CHARLES LA 70601
- Lauren Elise Broussard M.A., L-SLP, CCC-SLP1103 W MCNEESE ST LAKE CHARLES LA 70605
- Susan Stelly M.S., CCC-SLP307 CEDAR LN LAKE CHARLES LA 70611
- Susan Aguzin Caldwell M,S., CCC-SLP4347 SWEET BAY DR LAKE CHARLES LA 70611
- Paige Davidson CCC-SLP1513 22ND ST LAKE CHARLES LA 70601
- Mrs. Maura Carmouche Mize M.A. CCC-SLP1130 PITHON ST LAKE CHARLES LA 70601
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