Ellen Schwertfeger
Speech-Language Pathologist
1301 PYOTT RD STE 109 LAKE IN THE HILLS IL, 60156About
Dr. Ellen Schwertfeger is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL. Dr. Schwertfeger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schwertfeger 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. Schwertfeger 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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