Erika Madden
Speech-Language Pathologist
15002 N 32ND ST PHOENIX AZ, 85032About
Dr. Erika Madden is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Madden specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Madden 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. Madden 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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