Martha Pfirman SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
364 PRITHAM AVE GREENVILLE ME, 04441About
Dr. Martha Pfirman is a speech language pathologist practicing in GREENVILLE, ME. Dr. Pfirman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pfirman 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. Pfirman 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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