Shifrah Garfunkel M.S. SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Shifrah Garfunkel M.S. SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

500 RIVER AVE LAKEWOOD NJ, 08701

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Dr. Shifrah Garfunkel is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKEWOOD, NJ. Dr. Garfunkel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Garfunkel 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. Garfunkel 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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500 RIVER AVE -
LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
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New patients: 732-367-1888
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