
Leah Carol Colvin
Speech-Language Pathologist
2001 MCCOY RD HUNTINGTON WV, 25701About
Dr. Leah Colvin is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTINGTON, WV. Dr. Colvin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Colvin 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. Colvin 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. Ann Marie Morrison845 4TH AVE HUNTINGTON WV 25701
- Rachel Compliment M.S., CCC/SLP6900 COUNTRY CLUB DR HUNTINGTON WV 25705
- Hannah Robinett2001 MCCOY RD HUNTINGTON WV 25701
- Ms. Jaime Leigh Basham MS, CCC-SLP1600 MEDICAL CENTER DR HUNTINGTON WV 25701
- Mrs. Angela Lynne Rorrer-hopkins M.A. CCC/SLP202 PARK AVENUE SUITE A IRONTON OH 45638
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