
Leigh Anne Postizzi MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7801 MISSION CENTER CT SAN DIEGO CA, 92108About
Dr. Leigh Postizzi is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Postizzi specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Postizzi 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. Postizzi 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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- Marisa Renee Whitman M.S. CCC-SLP4568 W POINT LOMA BLVD SAN DIEGO CA 92107
- Janis Schumacher MA, CCC-SLP411 CAMINO DEL RIO S SAN DIEGO CA 92108
- Angela H Lin M.A.,CCC-SLP12396 WORLD TRADE DR SAN DIEGO CA 92128
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103