Elizabeth Birkenmeier SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
912 LAFAYETTE LANDING PL SAINT CHARLES MO, 63303About
Dr. Elizabeth Birkenmeier is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT CHARLES, MO. Dr. Birkenmeier specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Birkenmeier 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. Birkenmeier 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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