Mrs. Kristi K Bourisaw MA CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
2627 LAKESHORE DR COLUMBIA IL, 62236About
Dr. Kristi Bourisaw is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLUMBIA, IL. Dr. Bourisaw specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bourisaw 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. Bourisaw 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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