
Lois Hayes Leazer M.ED.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3377 TARLETON E DURHAM NC, 27713About
Dr. Lois Leazer is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Leazer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leazer 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. Leazer 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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3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704