Mrs. Jody R. Gertner MS, CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
2815 BELLMORE AVE BELLMORE NY, 11710About
Dr. Jody Gertner is a speech language pathologist practicing in BELLMORE, NY. Dr. Gertner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gertner 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. Gertner 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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