
Cara Pestel M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9401 E 161ST ST S BIXBY OK, 74008About
Dr. Cara Pestel is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIXBY, OK. Dr. Pestel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pestel 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. Pestel 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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