Jil M Gertz MA/CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5552 S FORT APACHE RD LAS VEGAS NV, 89148About
Dr. Jil Gertz is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAS VEGAS, NV. Dr. Gertz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gertz 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. Gertz 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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