
Emily Venable Pitre MS/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
153 CHRISTIE LEE DR OPELOUSAS LA, 70570About
Dr. Emily Pitre is a speech language pathologist practicing in OPELOUSAS, LA. Dr. Pitre specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pitre 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. Pitre 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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539 EAST PRUDHOMME STREET OPELOUSAS LA 70570ST MARTIN HOSPITALl
210 CHAMPAGNE BOULEVARD BREAUX BRIDGE LA 70517