Katie Alexander willsey M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1401 LONGFELLOW CT NEW CUMBERLAND PA, 17070About
Dr. Katie Alexander willsey is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEW CUMBERLAND, PA. Dr. Alexander willsey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alexander willsey 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. Alexander willsey 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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