Shoshana Portnoy, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Shoshana Portnoy

Speech-Language Pathologist

1859 53RD ST BROOKLYN NY, 11204
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Dr. Shoshana Portnoy is a speech language pathologist practicing in BROOKLYN, NY. Dr. Portnoy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Portnoy 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. Portnoy 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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1859 53RD ST -
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
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New patients: 718-837-5091

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