
Alyssa Kaufer
Speech-Language Pathologist
10203 E MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RANCH RD SCOTTSDALE AZ, 85255About
Dr. Alyssa Kaufer is a speech language pathologist practicing in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. Dr. Kaufer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kaufer 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. Kaufer 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. Elise Sarah Misko33606 N 60TH ST SCOTTSDALE AZ 85262
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- Wendy Hafner6330 W THUNDERBIRD RD GLENDALE AZ 85306
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