Carissa Kostan, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Carissa Kostan

Speech-Language Pathologist

130 FOWLER LN PORTAGE PA, 15946
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Dr. Carissa Kostan is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTAGE, PA. Dr. Kostan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kostan 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. Kostan 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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130 FOWLER LN -
PORTAGE, PA 15946
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New patients: 814-736-9890

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