Shira Rachel Fischer MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
350 TWIN DOLPHIN DR STE 123 REDWOOD CITY CA, 94065About
Dr. Shira Fischer is a speech language pathologist practicing in REDWOOD CITY, CA. Dr. Fischer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fischer 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. Fischer 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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