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Ms. Rita F Hernandez SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2544 N. WATTS ST. PORTLAND OR, 97217About
Dr. Rita Hernandez is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Hernandez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hernandez 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. Hernandez 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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Nearby Providers
- Ms. Gudrun Stoffelmayr1213 N AINSWORTH ST PORTLAND OR 97217
- Ms. Kim Michele Elliott MS, CCC-SLP1645 N CHURCH ST PORTLAND OR 97217
- Ms. Suzanne Jensen Nicks SLP8733 N ENDICOTT AVE PORTLAND OR 97217
- Ms. Kelly Clark Bawden MS, CCC-SLP7024 N DELAWARE AVE PORTLAND OR 97217
- Christie Apodaca2933 N HOLMAN ST PORTLAND OR 97217
- Emily Jurgens4211 N MICHIGAN AVE PORTLAND OR 97217
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LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTERl
2801 N GANTENBEIN AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97227LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
1015 NW 22ND AVENUE, W121 PORTLAND OR 97210PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTERl
4805 NE GLISAN STREET PORTLAND OR 97213