
Jennifer Poirier
Speech-Language Pathologist
505 S MAIN ST STE 249 LAS CRUCES NM, 88001About
Dr. Jennifer Poirier is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAS CRUCES, NM. Dr. Poirier specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Poirier 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. Poirier 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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- Mr. Jacob Albert Martinez MA, CCC-SLP4441 E LOHMAN AVE LAS CRUCES NM 88011
- Ms. Penelope Lee Printz M.A. CCC-SLP301 PERKINS DRIVE LAS CRUCES NM 88005
- Mrs. Emily Diane Moberly MA., CCC-SLP505 S MAIN ST LAS CRUCES NM 88001
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