
Rachel Thompson M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
321 W 7TH ST KANSAS CITY MO, 64105About
Dr. Rachel Thompson is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Thompson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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
- Kaitlin Bowen1105 W 47TH ST APT A KANSAS CITY MO 64112
- Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Barnett M.S. CCC-SLP923 NE WOODS CHAPEL RD LEES SUMMIT MO 64064
- Natalie Hines5710 RUSSELL ST MISSION KS 66202
- Mrs. Georgia J Ziller M.S. CCC SLP6509 N CYPRESS AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64119
- Samuel Denny Mckee SLP10330 HICKMAN MILLS DR KANSAS CITY MO 64137
- Brenda Kay Sitzmann MA, CCC-SLP3101 BROADWAY BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64111
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CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITALl
2401 GILLHAM ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64108