
Mrs. Kris Lynn Duffy MA CCC/SLP-L
Speech-Language Pathologist
4201 W MEDICAL CENTER DR MCHENRY IL, 60050About
Dr. Kris Duffy is a speech language pathologist practicing in MCHENRY, IL. Dr. Duffy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Duffy 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. Duffy 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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450 WEST HIGHWAY 22 BARRINGTON IL 60010