Phyllis Atzinger MSCCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1210 POTOMAC PL LOUISVILLE KY, 40214About
Dr. Phyllis Atzinger is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOUISVILLE, KY. Dr. Atzinger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atzinger 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. Atzinger 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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