
Elizabeth Masserwick
Speech-Language Pathologist
59 BURR RD EAST NORTHPORT NY, 11731About
Dr. Elizabeth Masserwick is a speech language pathologist practicing in EAST NORTHPORT, NY. Dr. Masserwick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Masserwick 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. Masserwick 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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