Kristin Benkowski, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kristin Benkowski

Speech-Language Pathologist

5609 5TH AVE PITTSBURGH PA, 15232
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Dr. Kristin Benkowski is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Benkowski specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Benkowski 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. Benkowski 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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5609 5TH AVE -
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
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