Mrs. Leigh Mears Christian M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Leigh Mears Christian M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

88 HAWKS NEST CIR SMITHFIELD NC, 27577
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Dr. Leigh Christian is a speech language pathologist practicing in SMITHFIELD, NC. Dr. Christian specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Christian 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. Christian 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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88 HAWKS NEST CIR -
SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
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