Andrea Kaufman-gacek MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4301 S PINE ST TACOMA WA, 98409About
Dr. Andrea Kaufman-gacek is a speech language pathologist practicing in TACOMA, WA. Dr. Kaufman-gacek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kaufman-gacek 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. Kaufman-gacek 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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