
Kaitlyn Kalfus
Speech-Language Pathologist
2869 DUKE ST ALEXANDRIA VA, 22314About
Dr. Kaitlyn Kalfus is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Dr. Kalfus specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kalfus 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. Kalfus 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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- Courtney Overton8101 Hinson Farm Road, Suite 118 Alexandria VA 22306
- Mrs. Olga Lidia Jimenez SLP3750 OLD LEE HWY FAIRFAX VA 22030
- Andrea Hernandez M.A. CCC-SLP5 GARRETT AVE LA PLATA MD 20646
- Alexandra Sharp8000 ILIFF DR DUNN LORING VA 22027
- Amanda Soper MS, CCC-SLP1608 E WEST HWY APT 245 SILVER SPRING MD 20910
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4320 SEMINARY RD ALEXANDRIA VA 22304