Renee N Downes-gilkes CCC-SLP CEIS, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Renee N Downes-gilkes CCC-SLP CEIS

Speech-Language Pathologist

118 CENTRAL ST WALTHAM MA, 02453
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Dr. Renee Downes-gilkes is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALTHAM, MA. Dr. Downes-gilkes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Downes-gilkes 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. Downes-gilkes 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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WALTHAM, MA 02453
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