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Jennifer Porter
Speech-Language Pathologist
2117 HILLSBORO RD FRANKLIN TN, 37069About
Dr. Jennifer Porter is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKLIN, TN. Dr. Porter specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Porter 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. Porter 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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Nearby Providers
- Brienne Ruel M.A., CCC-SLP1215 21ST AVE S NASHVILLE TN 37232
- Ginger Geldreich Jones M.A., CCC-SLP508 AUTUMN SPRINGS CT STE 1A FRANKLIN TN 37067
- Martha Robinson SLP-CCC2601 BRANSFORD AVE NASHVILLE TN 37204
- Mrs. Heather Lamb M.S. CCC-SLP3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC NASHVILLE TN 37232
- Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Cannistraci M.S., CCC-SLP119 39TH AVE N NASHVILLE TN 37209
- Erin Starnes Walker M.S.807 BRADFORD AVE NASHVILLE TN 37204
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WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTERl
4321 CAROTHERS PARKWAY FRANKLIN TN 37067SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl
4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205TRISTAR SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTERl
391 WALLACE RD NASHVILLE TN 37211