Kathleen Margaret Tomes
Speech-Language Pathologist
155 TOMPKINS AVE STATEN ISLAND NY, 10304About
Dr. Kathleen Tomes is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Tomes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tomes 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. Tomes 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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