Mrs. Sheila Deford Cofield SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Sheila Deford Cofield SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

37 ELDRIDGE AVE STATEN ISLAND NY, 10302
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Dr. Sheila Cofield is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Cofield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cofield 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. Cofield 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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Mrs. Sheila Deford Cofield SLP's Practice location

37 ELDRIDGE AVE -
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
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New patients: 917-776-8274
Fax: 718-715-0266

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