Catherine M Seifer M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
716 E BELLA VISTA ST LAKELAND FL, 33805About
Dr. Catherine Seifer is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKELAND, FL. Dr. Seifer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Seifer 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. Seifer 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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