Mrs. Cora beth Akers MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Cora beth Akers MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

1009 OLD COUNTRY CLUB RD NW ROANOKE VA, 24017
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Dr. Cora beth Akers is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROANOKE, VA. Dr. Akers specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Akers 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. Akers 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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1009 OLD COUNTRY CLUB RD NW -
ROANOKE, VA 24017
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