Deborah I Gates, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Deborah I Gates

Speech-Language Pathologist

244 WINDY HILL RD NW WILLIS VA, 24380
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Dr. Deborah Gates is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILLIS, VA. Dr. Gates specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gates 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. Gates 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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244 WINDY HILL RD NW -
WILLIS, VA 24380
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