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Ms. Tessa Marie Deaton M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2401 GILLHAM RD KANSAS CITY MO, 64108About
Dr. Tessa Deaton is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Deaton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Deaton 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. Deaton 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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Nearby Providers
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- Bethany Denning2401 GILLHAM RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108
- Mrs. Heather Renee Whitsitt M.S., CCC-SLP2400 PERSHING RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108
- Carrie Waters2401 GILLHAM RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108
- Dr. Carol Koch EDD, CCC-SLP2401 GILLHAM RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108
- Caitlin Vandell MS, CCC-SLP2401 GILLHAM RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108
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ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITYl
4401 WORNALL ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64111