Ms. Amparito Cortes-velez MS SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Ms. Amparito Cortes-velez MS SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

172 CALLE AMATISTA GUAYNABO PR, 00968

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Dr. Amparito Cortes-velez is a speech language pathologist practicing in GUAYNABO, PR. Dr. Cortes-velez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cortes-velez 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. Cortes-velez 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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172 CALLE AMATISTA -
GUAYNABO, PR 00968
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