
Mrs. Alicia Lyn Luechtefeld M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1121 ELISABETH DR O FALLON IL, 62269About
Dr. Alicia Luechtefeld is a speech language pathologist practicing in O FALLON, IL. Dr. Luechtefeld specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Luechtefeld 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. Luechtefeld 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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- Rosalie Maul214 W 3RD ST O FALLON IL 62269
- Margaret Renee Judson808 JAMESTOWN RD O FALLON IL 62269
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- Andrea M Russell MS, CCC-SLP634 N MAIN ST O FALLON IL 62269
- Ashley Luitjohan118 E WASHINGTON ST O FALLON IL 62269
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