Michelle A Shumate, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Michelle A Shumate

Speech-Language Pathologist

599 ROLLING HILL DR LAKE CHARLES LA, 70611
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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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599 ROLLING HILL DR -
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70611
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