Alyssa Jurgensmeier
Speech-Language Pathologist
13862 S 36TH WAY PHOENIX AZ, 85044About
Dr. Alyssa Jurgensmeier is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Jurgensmeier specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jurgensmeier 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. Jurgensmeier 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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