
Mrs. Trisha Ann Westervelt M.S., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3811 RAMBLEWOOD AVE DURHAM NC, 27713About
Dr. Trisha Westervelt is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Westervelt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Westervelt 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. Westervelt 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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- Mrs. Julie Angela Huffman MA, CCC-SLP2709 BLUE RIDGE RD RALEIGH NC 27607
- Ms. Sandra Denise Callihan MA,CCC/SLP3001 SPRING FOREST RD RALEIGH NC 27616
- Miss Mary Elizabeth WoodyDUMC 3887 DURHAM NC 27710
- Mrs. Sarah Greenway May M.A.1202 DEPTFORD CT RALEIGH NC 27609
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PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514