Mrs. Jena D Cates M.S.CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
523 ELM ST PORTLAND TX, 78374About
Dr. Jena Cates is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, TX. Dr. Cates specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cates 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. Cates 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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