
Kelsey Ann Ketchum
Speech-Language Pathologist
222 AUBURN ST STE 1G PORTLAND ME, 04103About
Dr. Kelsey Ketchum is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, ME. Dr. Ketchum specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ketchum 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. Ketchum 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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Nearby Providers
- Beth Ellsworth M.A., CCC, SLP85 MIDDLE RD CUMBERLAND ME 04021
- Melissa Bethony M.A., CCC-SLP222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME 04103
- Katherine Pritchard M.S., CCC-SLP1002 WAGNER FARM ROAD GORHAM ME 04038
- Colette Marie Merritt1 MACKWORTH ISLAND FALMOUTH ME 04106
- Kathleen Miller M.S., CCC-SLP222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME 04103
- Christina Gorgone MS CCC-SLP222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME 04103
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22 BRAMHALL ST PORTLAND ME 4102MERCY HOSPITALl
144 STATE STREET PORTLAND ME 4101SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005