
Ms. Jessica Petrizzi
Speech-Language Pathologist
4056 AMBOY ROAD STATEN ISLAND NY, 10308About
Dr. Jessica Petrizzi is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Petrizzi specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Petrizzi 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. Petrizzi 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Erin Gorman SLP15 FAIRFIELD ST STATEN ISLAND NY 10308
- Cathryn Ann Coffey mione15 FAIRFIELD ST STATEN ISLAND NY 10308
- Bridget Alvarez M.S. CCC-SLP15 FAIRFIELD ST STATEN ISLAND NY 10308
- Aliza Heller15 FAIRFIELD ST STATEN ISLAND NY 10308
- Ms. Linda Krongold SLP253 ELVERTON AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10308
- Mrs. Jennifer Ann Murray MA, CCC-SLP3936 AMBOY RD STATEN ISLAND NY 10308
Nearest Hospitals
STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
475 SEAVIEW AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10305