
Brandon James Mccloskey
Speech-Language Pathologist
360 WESTMINSTER DR HUNTINGDON PA, 16652About
Dr. Brandon Mccloskey is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTINGDON, PA. Dr. Mccloskey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mccloskey 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. Mccloskey 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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- Kaitlyn Marhefka403 6TH ST HUNTINGDON PA 16652
- Leslie Odell MS CCC-SLP403 6TH ST HUNTINGDON PA 16652
- Devona Sue Vannest M.S.1301 MOUNT VERNON AVE HUNTINGDON PA 16652
- Elizabeth Marie Mcnitt M.S. CF-SLP360 WESTMINSTER DR HUNTINGDON PA 16652
- Mrs. Ann Marie Montgomery MA, CCC/SLP929 14TH ST HUNTINGDON PA 16652
- Rachel Biddle600 WASHINGTON ST HUNTINGDON PA 16652
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