Kathleen Mckelvey M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2168 CRESTVIEW DR DURANGO CO, 81301About
Dr. Kathleen Mckelvey is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURANGO, CO. Dr. Mckelvey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mckelvey 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. Mckelvey 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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