Heather Bergman
Speech-Language Pathologist
5535 S WILLIAMSON BLVD STE 774 PORT ORANGE FL, 32128About
Dr. Heather Bergman is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORT ORANGE, FL. Dr. Bergman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bergman 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. Bergman 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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