Katherine Burgess M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4670 CORTLAND DR OREFIELD PA, 18069About
Dr. Katherine Burgess is a speech language pathologist practicing in OREFIELD, PA. Dr. Burgess specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Burgess 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. Burgess 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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