
Virginia Tomlinson
Speech-Language Pathologist
2000 NE 46TH ST KANSAS CITY MO, 64116About
Dr. Virginia Tomlinson is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Tomlinson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tomlinson 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. Tomlinson 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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- Mrs. Kellie R. Brink M.S., CCC-SLP10000 W 75TH ST MERRIAM KS 66204
- Alison Leann Schulteis SLP7850 FREEMAN AVE KANSAS CITY KS 66112
- Diane C Gupta CCC-SLP8634 MAIDEN LN KANSAS CITY MO 64114
- Stacy Cates5520 COLLEGE BLVD STE 370 OVERLAND PARK KS 66211
- Ms. Elizabeth Jane Johnson MA, CCC-SLP1119 N. 5TH ST. KANSAS CITY KS 66101
- Mary K Wissmann7703 NW BARRY RD KANSAS CITY MO 64153
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2401 GILLHAM ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64108