Ms. Karissa Lynn Schwartz MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND OR, 97213About
Dr. Karissa Schwartz is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Schwartz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schwartz 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. Schwartz 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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