Janet Creager Alger M.S., Speech-Language Pathologist
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Janet Creager Alger M.S.

Speech-Language Pathologist

401 SOUTH QUEEN STREET MARTINSBURG WV, 25401
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Dr. Janet Alger is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARTINSBURG, WV. Dr. Alger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alger 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. Alger 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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401 SOUTH QUEEN STREET -
MARTINSBURG, WV 25401
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