
Diane Phelan M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
241 NORTH RD POUGHKEEPSIE NY, 12601About
Dr. Diane Phelan is a speech language pathologist practicing in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. Dr. Phelan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Phelan 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. Phelan 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. Lisa Capobianco-irvis143 BOARDMAN RD POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12603
- Mrs. Jacquelyn Brody M.S. CCC/SLP14 BUROAK DR HOPEWELL JUNCTION NY 12533
- Mrs. Judith Gretta Traficanti M.S. C.C.C.203 GRANITE RD ACCORD NY 12404
- Lori L Rose MS ED CCC-SLP4885 RT 9 STAATSBURG NY 12580
- Amy Elizabeth Kunkel MS/CCC-SP5 OLD TOWNSEND RD HOPEWELL JUNCTION NY 12533
- Ms. Leslie B Merriman MS, CCC-SLP1 WOODLAND DR NEW PALTZ NY 12561
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VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTERl
45 READE PLACE POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUSl
105 MARY'S AVENUE KINGSTON NY 12401