Dr. Maria Del carmen Ortiz MS PHL
Speech-Language Pathologist
CALLE BONAPARTE 2A-15 CAGUAS PR, 00725About
Dr. Maria Ortiz is a speech language pathologist practicing in CAGUAS, PR. Dr. Ortiz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ortiz 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. Ortiz 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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