Dr. Bess Sirmon Fjordbak PHD, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4800 N STANTON ST EL PASO TX, 79902About
Dr. Bess Fjordbak is a speech language pathologist practicing in EL PASO, TX. Dr. Fjordbak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fjordbak 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. Fjordbak 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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