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Alexandra Philippas

Speech-Language Pathologist

624 HAWKINS AVE RONKONKOMA NY, 11779
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Dr. Alexandra Philippas is a speech language pathologist practicing in RONKONKOMA, NY. Dr. Philippas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Philippas 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. Philippas 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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624 HAWKINS AVE -
RONKONKOMA, NY 11779
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