
Gretchen Elizabeth Porter M.S. , CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1 GUTHRIE SQ SAYRE PA, 18840About
Dr. Gretchen Porter is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAYRE, PA. 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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- Che Paulman309 W THURSTON ST ELMIRA NY 14901
- Mr. Peter A Ferrulli MA CCC SLPOLD BLUE HOUSE WYSOX PA 18854
- Mrs. Sara Nicole Culver305 COLLEGE AVE ELMIRA NY 14901
- Lynne Duncan MSSLP24569 ROUTE 6 TOWANDA PA 18848
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91 HOSPITAL DRIVE TOWANDA PA 18848