
Rachel Gerhart
Speech-Language Pathologist
251 OLD TULPEHOCKEN RD BIRDSBORO PA, 19508About
Dr. Rachel Gerhart is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIRDSBORO, PA. Dr. Gerhart specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gerhart 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. Gerhart 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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