
Miss Paula Lorena Merlino M.S. SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
11 NOB HILL DR ELMSFORD NY, 10523About
Dr. Paula Merlino is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELMSFORD, NY. Dr. Merlino specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Merlino 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. Merlino 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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- Nicole DePalma3250 Westchester Blvd Suite 204 New York NY 10461
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