Kathryn Byram, M.S. CCC-SLP

Katie is a wife, mother and medically trained Speech-Language Pathologist. She is thrilled to bring her knowledge to the telehealth platform at MyCatholicDoctor and provide her patients with truly excellent care.

A California native, she spent her early years in schools before transitioning to pediatric hospitals. There, she fell in love with holistic treatment of both the patient, and their family. She found a particular passion for NICU rehabilitation and infant dysphagia-working to rebuild the disrupted natural course between Mom and baby. She continued to remain active practicing in adult and geriatric care.

Katie had long noticed the lack of medically skilled clinicians available to patients outside of the academic system and following hospitalization-particularly for those who were physically and geographically constrained. She also came to crave spiritual healing while working with patients in their grief, and hope. She believes neither the platform nor institution can fully replace quality, Christ centered care and is thrilled to meet her patients in this space at MyCatholicDoctor.

Katie and her family primarily reside in Southern California. They enjoy sun, reading and simple pleasures such as their active hummingbird feeder.

California

Please contact your insurance carrier to verify prior authorization is not required under your policy for this type of service. This must be obtained prior to starting any speech and language pathology care. You may submit a benefits inquiry form or contact [email protected]

First Choice Health Network,  Anthem Blue Cross of California, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, Aetna

This provider is Out of Network with Aetna for California residents

Anthem Networks Include: Blue Cross Commercial, PPO, Indemnity, Work Comp, and Medicare PPO. Blue Shield of California (PPO, ePPO, EPO, HMO, and Medicare Advantage Networks),  Pathway EPO in California – effective 04.01.2023.

UHC Networks include: NexusACO (OAP, NR, OA, NRP, R, NRP, RB, RP), Select (EPO, Plus POS, HMO, Select Plus), Navigate & Navigate plus, PPO, Core (EPO), Choice (EPO, HMO, HMO Plus, Plus POS), Surest Plan, Charter (POS, EPO, HMO), Core (HMO, Plus POS)

Accepts Christian Brothers Services Insurance Plan

• Evaluation and treatment of pediatric and adult populations
• Language, Speech, Voice, Cognitive, Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
• Infant feeding, post NICU treatment, NG/G-tube
• Disorders rooted in GI, Cardiac, Respiratory, Neurological and Developmental diagnosis
• *Limited availability for in-person dysphagia evaluations in Southern California