
Ms. Ericka Renee Janifer
Speech-Language Pathologist
3001 HOSPITAL DR FL 4 CHEVERLY MD, 20785About
Dr. Ericka Janifer is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHEVERLY, MD. Dr. Janifer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Janifer 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. Janifer 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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