Whitney Ann Rutz
Speech-Language Pathologist
10835 BAKEWAY DR INDIANAPOLIS IN, 46231About
Dr. Whitney Rutz is a speech language pathologist practicing in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Dr. Rutz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rutz 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. Rutz 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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