
Mrs. Miriam Ann Carroll-alfano SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5123 132ND CT CRESTWOOD IL, 60445About
Dr. Miriam Carroll-alfano is a speech language pathologist practicing in CRESTWOOD, IL. Dr. Carroll-alfano specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Carroll-alfano 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. Carroll-alfano 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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