
Mrs. Megan Hippenstiel M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
58 NEITZ RD NORTHUMBERLAND PA, 17857About
Dr. Megan Hippenstiel is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTHUMBERLAND, PA. Dr. Hippenstiel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hippenstiel 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. Hippenstiel 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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