
Pamela K Gibson MA CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
INDEPENDENCE 30 INDEPENDENCE MO, 64050About
Dr. Pamela Gibson is a speech language pathologist practicing in INDEPENDENCE, MO. Dr. Gibson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gibson 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. Gibson 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
- Shalinn D Silkwood M.S., CCC-SLP8550 MARSHALL DR OVERLAND PARK KS 66214
- Mrs. Vicky Harak MS218 N PLEASANT ST INDEPENDENCE MO 64050
- Mrs. Jamie Murry MA, CCC-SLP2201 GLENN HENDREN DR LIBERTY MO 64068
- Rachel Lynn Taylor3225 S NOLAND RD INDEPENDENCE MO 64055
- Ms. Shelley L King MS CCC SLP100 N THOMPSON AVENUE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO 64024
- Jennifer Welder M.S., CCC-SLP8701 HOLMES RD KANSAS CITY MO 64131
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CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTERl
19600 EAST 39TH STREET INDEPENDENCE MO 64057TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER LAKEWOODl
7900 LEE'S SUMMIT RD KANSAS CITY MO 64139