
Janet Creager Alger M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
401 SOUTH QUEEN STREET MARTINSBURG WV, 25401About
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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- Ms. Susan Kay Ice SPEECH PATH. MSBERKELEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MARTINSBURG WV 25401
- Katelyn Winkler401 S QUEEN ST MARTINSBURG WV 25401
- Vicki D Shelton MSCCCSLP247 HARRISON AVENUE BERKELEY SPRINGS WV 25411
- Mrs. Kristie T Hershman401 SOUTH QUEEN ST MARTINSBURG WV 25401
- Mrs. Amanda Payne M.S., CCC-SLP2000 FOUNDATION WAY MARTINSBURG WV 25401
- Renee Roark110 MORDINGTON AVE CHARLES TOWN WV 25414
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