Jennifer L. Peiffer SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
440 N River St Wilkes Barre PA, 18702About
Dr. Jennifer Peiffer is a speech language pathologist practicing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Dr. Peiffer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peiffer 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. Peiffer 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.
Education and Training
Institute of Medicine Ii 1971
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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