
Maya S Ekus MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
707 EDGEWOOD ST NE WASHINGTON DC, 20017About
Dr. Maya Ekus is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Ekus specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ekus 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. Ekus 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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MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTERl
110 IRVING ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20010