
Leigh Castro MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
185 CHARLOIS BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC, 27103About
Dr. Leigh Castro is a speech language pathologist practicing in WINSTON SALEM, NC. Dr. Castro specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Castro 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. Castro 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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- Susan Rogers Miller632 HOLLY AVE WINSTON SALEM NC 27101
- Amber Shae Garris MA, CFY-SLP901 BETHESDA RD WINSTON SALEM NC 27103
- Mrs. Kristine Anne Drum SLP-CCC3455 POLO RD STE 109 WINSTON SALEM NC 27106
- Mrs. Julia kristin Meredith Thompson MSP, CCC-SLP185 CHARLOIS BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27103
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1950 S HAWTHORNE RD WINSTON-SALEM NC 27103