Kathleena Patrice Gerrity M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
147 OLD NEWPORT ST NANTICOKE PA, 18634About
Dr. Kathleena Gerrity is a speech language pathologist practicing in NANTICOKE, PA. Dr. Gerrity specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gerrity 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. Gerrity 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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- Kathleen Kugler147 OLD NEWPORT ST NANTICOKE PA 18634
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