Mrs. Dorothy Philp CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4477 9TH AVE NE RIO RANCHO NM, 87124About
Dr. Dorothy Philp is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIO RANCHO, NM. Dr. Philp specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Philp 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. Philp 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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