Debra L Berkowitz MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
33606 N 60TH ST SCOTTSDALE AZ, 85262About
Dr. Debra Berkowitz is a speech language pathologist practicing in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. Dr. Berkowitz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Berkowitz 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. Berkowitz 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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