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Heather Lynn Kerr
Speech-Language Pathologist
ERIE 2 BOCES ANGOLA NY, 14006About
Dr. Heather Kerr is a speech language pathologist practicing in ANGOLA, NY. Dr. Kerr specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kerr 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. Kerr 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. Susan A Griesmann MSED SLP CCC959 BEACH RD ANGOLA NY 14006
- Ms. Aline Nachtigall MA, CCC/LSP100 HIGH ST ANGOLA NY 14006
- Christie Sreniawski100 HIGH ST ANGOLA NY 14006
- Melanie Salazar100 HIGH ST ANGOLA NY 14006
- Mrs. Jessica Lynn Hall42 SUNSET BLVD ANGOLA NY 14006
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