Ms. Kristi Mcdonald Tapp M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2200E PARRISH AVE 104E OWENSBORO KY, 42303About
Dr. Kristi Tapp is a speech language pathologist practicing in OWENSBORO, KY. Dr. Tapp specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tapp 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. Tapp 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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