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Mr. Angel L. Tapia M.A.. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9139 79TH ST WOODHAVEN NY, 11421About
Dr. Angel Tapia is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOODHAVEN, NY. Dr. Tapia specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tapia 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. Tapia 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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- Cindy Michelle Gaugler8552 85TH ST WOODHAVEN NY 11421
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- Kathleen Drexel9136 81ST ST WOODHAVEN NY 11421
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WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTERl
374 STOCKHOLM STREET BROOKLYN NY 11237QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTERl
82-68 164TH STREET JAMAICA NY 11432