Kareen R Leivent, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kareen R Leivent

Speech-Language Pathologist

51 LEIGH AVE STATEN ISLAND NY, 10314
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Dr. Kareen Leivent is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Leivent specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leivent 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. Leivent 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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STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
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