
Beth Kretz M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
129 SIMSBURY DR ITHACA NY, 14850About
Dr. Beth Kretz is a speech language pathologist practicing in ITHACA, NY. Dr. Kretz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kretz 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. Kretz 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. Lynn Suzanne Boettger SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHUNION ST DRYDEN NY 13053
- Sheryl Ann Edwards SLP1001 W SENECA ST ITHACA NY 14850
- Karen Lynn Lavancha MS, CCC-SLP14 SUNNYFIELD DR CORTLAND NY 13045
- Cynthia Raulfs Buchanan M.S., SLP88 BURDICK HILL RD ITHACA NY 14850
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CORTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INCl
134 HOMER AVENUE CORTLAND NY 13045