
Katie Whelan
Speech-Language Pathologist
9 ST. PATRICK PLACE BALLSTON LAKE NY, 12019About
Dr. Katie Whelan is a speech language pathologist practicing in BALLSTON LAKE, NY. Dr. Whelan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Whelan 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. Whelan 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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- Mrs. Michelle Marie Powers30 PHEASANT RUN BALLSTON SPA NY 12020
- Jodi Hoyt597 3RD AVE TROY NY 12182
- Mrs. Amie Sue Murray-thomson MS, CCC-SLP504 LEGION DR SCHENECTADY NY 12303
- Jennifer D Riedel23 SITTERLY RD HALFMOON NY 12065
- Paige Nicole Maguire M.S. CCC-SLP2253 STORY AVE NISKAYUNA NY 12309
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