
Ms. Elena Caffentzis M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 N CENTRAL AVE HARTSDALE NY, 10530About
Dr. Elena Caffentzis is a speech language pathologist practicing in HARTSDALE, NY. Dr. Caffentzis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Caffentzis 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. Caffentzis 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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