Mrs. Heather Leavy Rusiewicz M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Heather Leavy Rusiewicz M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

406 FISHER HL PITTSBURGH PA, 15282
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Dr. Heather Rusiewicz is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Rusiewicz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rusiewicz 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. Rusiewicz 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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PITTSBURGH, PA 15282
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