
Britta Genese Steffens M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6163 NE RADFORD DR APT 1414 SEATTLE WA, 98115About
Dr. Britta Steffens is a speech language pathologist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Steffens specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Steffens 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. Steffens 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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- Trudi K Picciano SLP6206 30TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98115
- Christine Michelle Lambert M.A.8610 8TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98115
- Ms. Karen L Faulkner MA, CCC-SLP8045 30TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98115
- Mrs. Kristin Porritt Wilson MA, CCC-SLP8610 8TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98115
- Mrs. Tiffany Lynn Witty M.S., CCC-SLP9100 5TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98115
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GROUP HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALl
201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST SEATTLE WA 98112SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105