
Ms. Mercedes Costello M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
11515 101ST AVE SOUTH RICHMOND HILL NY, 11419About
Dr. Mercedes Costello is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY. Dr. Costello specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Costello 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. Costello 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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