Claire Kortum
Speech-Language Pathologist
118 HERRON ST FORT OGLETHORPE GA, 30742About
Dr. Claire Kortum is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT OGLETHORPE, GA. Dr. Kortum specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kortum 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. Kortum 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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