
Mrs. Leigh Ann Guerra MS CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
17706 I 30 BENTON AR, 72015About
Dr. Leigh Guerra is a speech language pathologist practicing in BENTON, AR. Dr. Guerra specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Guerra 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. Guerra 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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- Erica Lambert1301 WOLFE ST LITTLE ROCK AR 72202
- Ange Louise Holland M.S.,CCC-SLP101 BEVERLY BENTON AR 72015
- Mrs. Effie J Heulitt MS CCCSLP6917 GEYER SPRINGS RD LITTLE ROCK AR 72209
- Alyssa Staton M.S., CCC-SLP14901 CANTRELL RD LITTLE ROCK AR 72223
- Mrs. Jennifer L Overton MS CCCSLP6917 GEYER SPRINGS RD LITTLE ROCK AR 72209
- Mrs. Tracey S Shipp M.S.1919 W 12TH ST LITTLE ROCK AR 72202
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9601 INTERSTATE 630, EXIT 7 LITTLE ROCK AR 72205