Mattie L. Barnts
Speech-Language Pathologist
6301 N. LUCERNE KANSAS CITY MO, 64151About
Dr. Mattie Barnts is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Barnts specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barnts 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. Barnts 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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