
Kristen Leigh Lucas
Speech-Language Pathologist
2203 NATIONAL ROAD WHEELING WV, 26003About
Dr. Kristen Lucas is a speech language pathologist practicing in WHEELING, WV. Dr. Lucas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lucas 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. Lucas 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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Nearby Providers
- Mary Ann Kurz2203 NATIONAL RD WHEELING WV 26003
- Melissa Ann Zink1201 PLEASANT AVE WELLSBURG WV 26070
- Mr. Frederick W Rentschler M.S. CCC/SP1305 WASHINGTON PIKE WELLSBURG WV 26070
- Kim Marie Yurisko2700 4TH ST MOUNDSVILLE WV 26041
- Jennifer M. Nick2203 NATIONAL RD WHEELING WV 26003
- Beth Anne Tidd M.S. CCC-SLP840 LEE RD FOLLANSBEE WV 26037
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