Ms. Anita Barbara Ortega MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5642 AVENTURA WAY PUEBLO CO, 81005About
Dr. Anita Ortega is a speech language pathologist practicing in PUEBLO, CO. Dr. Ortega specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ortega 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. Ortega 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. Patricia Anne Rose M.S., CCC-SLP704 FORTINO BLVD PUEBLO CO 81008
- Heather L Lyons M.S., CCC-SLP421 N MAIN ST STE 402C PUEBLO CO 81003
- Miss Jayme Lynn Thompson M.A., CCC-SLP541 S HOOK DR PUEBLO WEST CO 81007
- Mrs. Allison C Hawkins M.A., CCC-SLP1208 EAGLERIDGE BLVD PUEBLO CO 81008
- Mr. Robert Neil Saltzman CCC-SLP2701 CALIFORNIA ST PUEBLO CO 81004