
Mrs. Andrea Jane Ekstam M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2100 NE BROADWAY PORTLAND OR, 97232About
Dr. Andrea Ekstam is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Ekstam specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ekstam 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. Ekstam 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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