
Ms. Karen A. Atkins MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1828 HAW RIVER HOPEDALE RD BURLINGTON NC, 27217About
Dr. Karen Atkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in BURLINGTON, NC. Dr. Atkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins 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
- Angela Dameron711 MITCHELL CT BURLINGTON NC 27217
- Meagan Long M.S.912 RUMAR ST GRAHAM NC 27253
- Ms. Gayle Renee Compton M.S. CCC SLP111 PIEDMONT AVE GIBSONVILLE NC 27249
- Brittany Hughes CCC-SLP2207 DELANEY DR STE 107 BURLINGTON NC 27215
- Cherylann Solow3004 STAFFIELD LN CHAPEL HILL NC 27516
- Susan Pilgreen Hill MS SLP508 JONES ST GRAHAM NC 27253
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1200 N ELM ST GREENSBORO NC 27401