
Susan Wiegel Filbert M.S., CCC-SP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6900 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC, 20307About
Dr. Susan Filbert is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Filbert specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Filbert 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. Filbert 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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