Shelby Goertzen M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1150 W FAIRVIEW ST COLFAX WA, 99111About
Dr. Shelby Goertzen is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLFAX, WA. Dr. Goertzen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Goertzen 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. Goertzen 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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