
Vicki Drake CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 S BROAD ST NAZARETH PA, 18064About
Dr. Vicki Drake is a speech language pathologist practicing in NAZARETH, PA. Dr. Drake specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drake 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. Drake 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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- Mrs. Marilyn J Andress MS, CCC-SLP4434 ROSEBAY CT E BETHLEHEM PA 18020
- Ms. Martha C Carbone MS, CCC-SLP206 E BROWN ST EAST STROUDSBURG PA 18301
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