Mr. Derek Matthew Ferst M.S.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
92 S HARRISON AVE CONGERS NY, 10920About
Dr. Derek Ferst is a speech language pathologist practicing in CONGERS, NY. Dr. Ferst specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ferst 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. Ferst 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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