
Ms. Patricia D Fullam
Speech-Language Pathologist
1501 LEHIGH ST ALLENTOWN PA, 18103About
Dr. Patricia Fullam is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALLENTOWN, PA. Dr. Fullam specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fullam 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. Fullam 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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- Ms. Audrey E Zimmerman1501 LEHIGH ST ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Deemer MS CCC SLP L850 S 5TH ST ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Heather Guratosky1410 GARDEN AVE ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Ms. Meghan Joy Kline M.S.1501 LEHIGH ST ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- Mrs. Lori Nicholas944 BELFORD RD ALLENTOWN PA 18103
- John Talley M.S., CCC-SLP/L850 S 5TH ST ALLENTOWN PA 18103
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