Ms. Kelly M Vega-valenzuela
Speech-Language Pathologist
220 DEXTER ST E CHESAPEAKE VA, 23324About
Dr. Kelly Vega-valenzuela is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHESAPEAKE, VA. Dr. Vega-valenzuela specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vega-valenzuela 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. Vega-valenzuela 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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