
Ruth Berkowitz SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
140 JENNA CT LAKEWOOD NJ, 08701About
Dr. Ruth Berkowitz is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKEWOOD, NJ. Dr. Berkowitz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Berkowitz 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. Berkowitz 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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- Toby Oratz25 Rena Lane Lakewood NJ 08701
- Meryl Ackerman67 ASPEN CT LAKEWOOD NJ 08701
- Ms. Kimberly Streit4776 US HIGHWAY 9 HOWELL NJ 07731
- Mrs. Esther Z. Frankel M.A. CCC-SLP27 WINDERMERE ST LAKEWOOD NJ 08701
- Tzivia Yankelewitz116 WALNUT AVE LAKEWOOD NJ 08701
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