Mrs. Karen Marie Fitzpatrick M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15 GREENFIELD DR SAINT PETERS MO, 63376About
Dr. Karen Fitzpatrick is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT PETERS, MO. Dr. Fitzpatrick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fitzpatrick 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. Fitzpatrick 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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