
Jessica L. Parthasarathy M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
20716 CRYSTAL HILL CIR GERMANTOWN MD, 20874About
Dr. Jessica Parthasarathy is a speech language pathologist practicing in GERMANTOWN, MD. Dr. Parthasarathy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Parthasarathy 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. Parthasarathy 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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