Heidi S Podhajsky M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5100 PRAIRIE PKWY CEDAR FALLS IA, 50613About
Dr. Heidi Podhajsky is a speech language pathologist practicing in CEDAR FALLS, IA. Dr. Podhajsky specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Podhajsky 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. Podhajsky 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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