Kristie Altenbach
Speech-Language Pathologist
7447 SEPULVEDA BLVD VAN NUYS CA, 91405About
Dr. Kristie Altenbach is a speech language pathologist practicing in VAN NUYS, CA. Dr. Altenbach specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Altenbach 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. Altenbach 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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