Mrs. Risa M. Brachman M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
145 COMMACK RD COMMACK NY, 11725About
Dr. Risa Brachman is a speech language pathologist practicing in COMMACK, NY. Dr. Brachman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Brachman 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. Brachman 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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