
Leah A Montoya M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
36 YALE ST PORT JEFFERSON STATION NY, 11776About
Dr. Leah Montoya is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY. Dr. Montoya specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Montoya 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. Montoya 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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