
Leetal Birger
Speech-Language Pathologist
333 S MONROE ST DENVER CO, 80209About
Dr. Leetal Birger is a speech language pathologist practicing in DENVER, CO. Dr. Birger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Birger 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. Birger 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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- Marcie L Mcneill MA/CCC-SLP411 S GILPIN ST DENVER CO 80209
- Sara Terhune M.S., CCC-SLP918 S LOGAN ST DENVER CO 80209
- Rachel Johnston M.S.3400 EAST BAYAUD AVENUE SUITE 290 DENVER CO 80209
- Ms. Pamela H. Miller M.A.,C.C.C.-S.L.P.3955 E EXPOSITION AVE DENVER CO 80209
- Miss Kathryn Pottmeyer M.A. CCC-SLP675 S OGDEN ST. DENVER CO 80209
- Elizabeth Hays Halloran SLP99 S DOWNING ST APT 207 DENVER CO 80209
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