
Mrs. Leigh Anne Karaftis-montuori MACCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2 TRITON RD ROCKY POINT NY, 11778About
Dr. Leigh Karaftis-montuori is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROCKY POINT, NY. Dr. Karaftis-montuori specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Karaftis-montuori 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. Karaftis-montuori 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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