Leah Macmillan MS, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
101 MANNING DR CHAPEL HILL NC, 27514About
Dr. Leah Macmillan is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Dr. Macmillan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Macmillan 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. Macmillan 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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