
Cassi Alter MA-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
117 N HIGHLAND AVE LOS ANGELES CA, 90036About
Dr. Cassi Alter is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOS ANGELES, CA. Dr. Alter specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alter 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. Alter 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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- Mrs. Elaine Joy Kim5657 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 280 LOS ANGELES CA 90036
- Elana Kosofsky459 N FORMOSA AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90036
- Stephanie Dupre5657 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 280 LOS ANGELES CA 90036
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOODl
6245 DE LONGPRE AVE HOLLYWOOD CA 90028MIRACLE MILE MEDICAL CENTERl
6000 SAN VICENTE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90036