Carrie Jekogian
Speech-Language Pathologist
31248 OAK CREST DR STE 120 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA, 91361About
Dr. Carrie Jekogian is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA. Dr. Jekogian specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jekogian 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. Jekogian 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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