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Teresita Durkin
Speech-Language Pathologist
6 EASTHILL DR DOYLESTOWN PA, 18901About
Dr. Teresita Durkin is a speech language pathologist practicing in DOYLESTOWN, PA. Dr. Durkin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Durkin 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. Durkin 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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- Sharon Stern M.ED.11 BELMONT SQ DOYLESTOWN PA 18901
- Jennifer Susan Steffy M.S. CCC-SLP705 N SHADY RETREAT RD DOYLESTOWN PA 18901
- Abigail E. Hidalgo777 FERRY RD DOYLESTOWN PA 18901
- Ms. Amy Blake MS CCC SP350 SOUTH MAIN STREET DOYLESTOWN PA 18901
- Mr. Charles William Belt350 SOUTH MAIN STREET DOYLESTOWN PA 18901
- Mr. Phillip A Hernandez MS CCCSLPL350 SOUTH MAIN STREET DOYLESTOWN PA 18901
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