Nereida Velez duran M.S
Speech-Language Pathologist
410 AVE HOSTOS MAYAGUEZ PR, 00682About
Dr. Nereida Velez duran is a speech language pathologist practicing in MAYAGUEZ, PR. Dr. Velez duran specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Velez duran 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. Velez duran 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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