Ms. Lisa Dopfel M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
116 GLEN DRIVE APTOS CA, 95003About
Dr. Lisa Dopfel is a speech language pathologist practicing in APTOS, CA. Dr. Dopfel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dopfel 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. Dopfel 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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