Frank J Basilone SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
WHEELING HOSPITAL INC WHEELING WV, 26003About
Dr. Frank Basilone is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHEELING, WV. Dr. Basilone specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Basilone 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. Basilone 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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