Karen G. Rizzo MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
360 ROUTE 51 JEFFERSON HILLS PA, 15025About
Dr. Karen Rizzo is a speech language pathologist practicing in JEFFERSON HILLS, PA. Dr. Rizzo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rizzo 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. Rizzo 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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