Yadira Alvarado M.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
F15 CALLE B VEGA BAJA PR, 00693About
Dr. Yadira Alvarado is a speech language pathologist practicing in VEGA BAJA, PR. Dr. Alvarado specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alvarado 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. Alvarado 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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