Susan Catherine Murtha MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
187 BLUE GRASS CIR MONROEVILLE PA, 15146About
Dr. Susan Murtha is a speech language pathologist practicing in MONROEVILLE, PA. Dr. Murtha specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Murtha 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. Murtha 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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