Mrs. Patricia Ann Prokay MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
1014 NANTUCKET DR HERMITAGE PA, 16148About
Dr. Patricia Prokay is a speech language pathologist practicing in HERMITAGE, PA. Dr. Prokay specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Prokay 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. Prokay 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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