
William Leigh
Speech-Language Pathologist
120 BELLVIEW AVE WINCHESTER VA, 22601About
Dr. William Leigh is a speech language pathologist practicing in WINCHESTER, VA. 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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- Amber M Thompson SLP110 MORDINGTON AVE CHARLES TOWN WV 25414
- Mrs. Carolyn Marie Kruza M.S., CCC/SLP1840 AMHERST ST WINCHESTER VA 22601
- Mrs. Sheila Marie Blazer MS CCCSLP600 NORTH PRESTON STREET RANSON WV 25438
- Mrs. Amanda Coffman Brill M.S. CCC SLP1840 AMHERST ST WINCHESTER VA 22604
- Donna Turrill112 JULASAR DR WINCHESTER VA 22602
- Mrs. Judith Pamela BrushJEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CHARLES TOWN WV 25414
Nearest Hospitals
WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTERl
1840 AMHERST ST WINCHESTER VA 22601WARREN MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1000 NORTH SHENANDOAH AVE FRONT ROYAL VA 22630JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTERl
300 SOUTH PRESTON STREET RANSON WV 25438