Nancy Harkins-fuentes CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15900 RIVERSIDE DR W NEW YORK NY, 10032About
Dr. Nancy Harkins-fuentes is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEW YORK, NY. Dr. Harkins-fuentes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harkins-fuentes 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. Harkins-fuentes 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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