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Mrs. Debra Lefkowitz Kerner M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4807 OMEARA DR HOUSTON TX, 77035About
Dr. Debra Kerner is a speech language pathologist practicing in HOUSTON, TX. Dr. Kerner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kerner 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. Kerner 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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