
Valerie Louise Schmitz M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4315 DIPLOMACY DR ANCHORAGE AK, 99508About
Dr. Valerie Schmitz is a speech language pathologist practicing in ANCHORAGE, AK. Dr. Schmitz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schmitz 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. Schmitz 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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- Ms. Mary Catherine Greene M.S., CCC-SLP3202 CARRIAGE DR ANCHORAGE AK 99507
- Tracey Keaton SLP6927 OLD SEWARD HWY STE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99518
- Deanna Clark MS,CCC-SLP4021 IONA CIR ANCHORAGE AK 99507
- Lauren E Nelson M.S.6927 OLD SEWARD HWY ANCHORAGE AK 99518
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