Erika Carreno villagomez MD
Speech-Language Pathologist
17620 REDLAND RD STE A DERWOOD MD, 20855About
Dr. Erika Carreno villagomez is a speech language pathologist practicing in DERWOOD, MD. Dr. Carreno villagomez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Carreno villagomez 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. Carreno villagomez 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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