Jennifer L. Chestnut M.S. SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
RR 1 BOX 5 GREEN BANK WV, 24944About
Dr. Jennifer Chestnut is a speech language pathologist practicing in GREEN BANK, WV. Dr. Chestnut specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Chestnut 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. Chestnut 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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