Shelly Levinson MA SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Speech-Language Pathologist
5842 E NAPLES PLAZA LONG BEACH CA, 90803About
Dr. Shelly Levinson is a speech language pathologist practicing in LONG BEACH, CA. Dr. Levinson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Levinson 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. Levinson 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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