Dr. Douglas Jay Gilbert PH.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
3328 STONERIDGE DR BIRMINGHAM AL, 35223About
Dr. Douglas Gilbert is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Gilbert specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gilbert 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. Gilbert 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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