Kelly Rhatigan
Speech-Language Pathologist
536 MORICHES RD SAINT JAMES NY, 11780About
Dr. Kelly Rhatigan is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT JAMES, NY. Dr. Rhatigan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rhatigan 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. Rhatigan 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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