Karen J Kelly MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2300 TRUXTUN AVE BAKERSFIELD CA, 93301About
Dr. Karen Kelly is a speech language pathologist practicing in BAKERSFIELD, CA. Dr. Kelly specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kelly 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. Kelly 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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