Kimberly A Eichhorn MS, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kimberly A Eichhorn MS

Speech-Language Pathologist

VA MEDICAL CENTER PITTSBURGH PA, 15240
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Dr. Kimberly Eichhorn is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Eichhorn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Eichhorn 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. Eichhorn 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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