
Dr. Patricia Leigh PH.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
6110 FALCONBRIDGE RD CHAPEL HILL NC, 27517About
Dr. Patricia Leigh is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Dr. Leigh specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leigh 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. Leigh 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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101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514