Cynthia K Barger SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
808 MILL LAKE RD FORT WAYNE IN, 46845About
Dr. Cynthia Barger is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT WAYNE, IN. Dr. Barger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barger 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. Barger 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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