
Miss Elizabeth Anne Alfano M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
380 WASHINGTON AVE ROOSEVELT NY, 11575About
Dr. Elizabeth Alfano is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROOSEVELT, NY. Dr. Alfano specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alfano 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. Alfano 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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- Ms. Linda Mcdonald MA, CCC-SLP189 WHEATLEY RD GLEN HEAD NY 11545
- Elaine M Bernabe MS CCC-SLP11624 GROSVENOR LN RICHMOND HILL NY 11418
- Evangelia Yerolemou15050 14TH RD WHITESTONE NY 11357
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