
Christie Apodaca
Speech-Language Pathologist
2933 N HOLMAN ST PORTLAND OR, 97217About
Dr. Christie Apodaca is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Apodaca specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Apodaca 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. Apodaca 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. Kealy S Adams CCC-SLP4560 SE INTERNATIONAL WAY PORTLAND OR 97222
- Lindsey Mclaren M.S. CCC-SLP16314 SE LINCOLN ST PORTLAND OR 97233
- Rashidah Hasan MS CCC-SLP1002 NW 6TH AVE BATTLE GROUND WA 98604
- Mrs. Kristin Haines Mangan CCC-SLP707 SW GAINES ST PORTLAND OR 97239
- Ms. Corrine Mary Young M.S., CCC-SLP9135 SW BARNES RD PORTLAND OR 97225
- Caitlin Patricia Gallup MA, CCC-SLP11104 NE 149TH ST BRUSH PRAIRIE WA 98606
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3101 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239