
Mrs. Kara Gruber MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1552 MALL DRIVE IOWA CITY IA, 52240About
Dr. Kara Gruber is a speech language pathologist practicing in IOWA CITY, IA. Dr. Gruber specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gruber 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. Gruber 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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- Hannah Dejong100 HAWKINS DR IOWA CITY IA 52242
- Alison Rucker2451 CORAL CT STE 1 CORALVILLE IA 52241
- Justine Klein M.S. CF-SLP1552 MALL DR IOWA CITY IA 52240
- Mrs. Paige C Burden MA, CCC-SLP100 HAWKINS DR IOWA CITY IA 52242
Nearest Hospitals
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDSl
701 10TH STREET SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403