
Heather Mcintosh SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
110 LASALLE CIR WEST MONROE LA, 71291About
Dr. Heather Mcintosh is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST MONROE, LA. Dr. Mcintosh specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcintosh 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. Mcintosh 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
- Janicen Lynn Little MA/CCC-SLP481 OWENS RD CALHOUN LA 71225
- Ms. Denise Dugas Taylor M.A., CCC-SLP2802 KILPATRICK BLVD MONROE LA 71201
- Mrs. Ashley S Hodge MS CCC SLP107 SUMMER LANE WEST MONROE LA 71291
- Amanda Mcdanile SLP803 STUBBS AVE STE D MONROE LA 71201
- Miss Mallory Sanaie M.A. CF-SLP1605 STUBBS AVE MONROE LA 71201
- Rebecca Leaumont M.S. CCC-SLP2832 W DEBORAH DR MONROE LA 71201
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GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
503 MCMILLAN ROAD WEST MONROE LA 71291