Katy Echevarria M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
8491 NW 17TH ST DORAL FL, 33126About
Dr. Katy Echevarria is a speech language pathologist practicing in DORAL, FL. Dr. Echevarria specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Echevarria 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. Echevarria 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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