Ms. Lisa Jiannetto MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
91 NEW DORP LN STATEN ISLAND NY, 10306About
Dr. Lisa Jiannetto is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Jiannetto specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Jiannetto 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. Jiannetto 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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