
Ms. Erika June Pastel
Speech-Language Pathologist
593 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI, 02903About
Dr. Erika Pastel is a speech language pathologist practicing in PROVIDENCE, RI. Dr. Pastel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pastel 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. Pastel 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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593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl
101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905