Peggy Levitan MA/CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Peggy Levitan MA/CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

SALTZMAN COMMUNITY SERVICES CTR HEMPSTEAD NY, 11549
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Dr. Peggy Levitan is a speech language pathologist practicing in HEMPSTEAD, NY. Dr. Levitan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Levitan 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. Levitan 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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HEMPSTEAD, NY 11549
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