Vicki Lee Barkan M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1526 N EDGEMONT ST LOS ANGELES CA, 90027About
Dr. Vicki Barkan is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOS ANGELES, CA. Dr. Barkan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barkan 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. Barkan 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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