
Katherine Anne Ekstrom MS-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7540 N 19TH AVE PHOENIX AZ, 85021About
Dr. Katherine Ekstrom is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Ekstrom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ekstrom 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. Ekstrom 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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- Susan Smith7047 E. Greenway Parkway, Suite 250 Scottsdale AZ 85254
- Sharon Zheng13536 W Briles Road Peoria AZ 85383
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- Amy Kirchner MS, CCC-SLP10049 E DYNAMITE BLVD STE 110 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85262
- Michael Nielsen SLP14515 W GRANITE VALLEY DR SUN CITY WEST AZ 85375
- Dr. Addie E Lafferty PH.D.200 E CURRY RD TEMPE AZ 85287
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