
Alyssa A Scharf SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
101 OSLO CIR BIRMINGHAM AL, 35211About
Dr. Alyssa Scharf is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Scharf specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Scharf 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. Scharf 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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1600 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35233