
Margaret T Fritz M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
53 GRAVEL ST WILKES BARRE PA, 18705About
Dr. Margaret Fritz is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILKES BARRE, PA. Dr. Fritz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fritz 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. Fritz 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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1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD WILKES BARRE PA 18711WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITALl
575 NORTH RIVER STREET WILKES-BARRE PA 18764GEISINGER - COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERl
1822 MULBERRY STREET SCRANTON PA 18510