Ms. Kristy M Hobar M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
202 DIXON AVE STATEN ISLAND NY, 10303About
Dr. Kristy Hobar is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Hobar specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hobar 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. Hobar 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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