
Lucinda H. Hancock SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1421 3RD ST SW ROANOKE VA, 24016About
Dr. Lucinda Hancock is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROANOKE, VA. Dr. Hancock specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hancock 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. Hancock 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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- Mrs. Carol Jones Beville MA, CCC-SLP4920 WOODMAR DR SW ROANOKE VA 24018
- Gillian K Hatch MED/SLP1421 3RD ST SW ROANOKE VA 24016
- Leslie M Berger M.A., CCC-SLP2030 COLONIAL AVE SW ROANOKE VA 24015
- Pamela T. Linkous SLP1421 3RD ST SW ROANOKE VA 24016
- Ms. Vicki W Brackett M.S.,CCC-SLP4515 BRAMBLETON AVE ROANOKE VA 24018
- Ms. Cari G Vest M.S.,CCC-SLP2727 ELECTRIC RD ROANOKE VA 24018
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180 FLOYD AVENUE ROCKY MOUNT VA 24151