
Mrs. Barbara Ann Leonard MS CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7628 N LA CHOLLA BLVD TUCSON AZ, 85741About
Dr. Barbara Leonard is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Leonard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leonard 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. Leonard 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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- Amy Pauline Lederle M.S., CCC-SLP711 E 5TH ST TUCSON AZ 85719
- Mr. John Kyle Meades CCC-SLP5200 E FARNESS DR TUCSON AZ 85712
- Mrs. Christina Marie Lisowski MA CCCSLP701 WEST WETMORE ROAD TUCSON AZ 85705
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ST. MARY'S HOSPITALl
1601 WEST ST MARY'S ROAD TUCSON AZ 85745NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTERl
6200 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD TUCSON AZ 85741ORO VALLEY HOSPITALl
1551 EAST TANGERINE ROAD ORO VALLEY AZ 85755