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Jennifer Briggs CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA, 50131About
Dr. Jennifer Briggs is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOHNSTON, IA. Dr. Briggs specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Briggs 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. Briggs 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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- Ann Catherine Stolley-schiefelbein MS, CCC-SLP5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA 50131
- Julie Glenn Palmer CFY-SLP5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA 50131
- Ms. Danette Sumerford CFY-SLP301 NE TRILEIN DR STE 4 ANKENY IA 50021
- Mrs. Emily Whitney Nestman S.T.1454 30TH STREET WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
- Ms. Elyse Cornelia Scott M.S. CFY-SLP5406 MERLE HAY RD JOHNSTON IA 50131
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IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309