
Ms. Peggy Laverne Chacon SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
301 PERKINS DR LAS CRUCES NM, 88005About
Dr. Peggy Chacon is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAS CRUCES, NM. Dr. Chacon specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Chacon 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. Chacon 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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Nearby Providers
- Sarah R Roberts MS, CCC-SLP505 S MAIN ST LAS CRUCES NM 88001
- Mrs. Kimberly June Karnes MA., CCC-SLP505 S MAIN ST LAS CRUCES NM 88001
- Carlos Bustamante301 PERKINS DR LAS CRUCES NM 88005
- Giselle M. Gallegos MS CCC-SLP780 S WALNUT ST LAS CRUCES NM 88001
- Mandy A Andrade M.A. CCC-SLP505 S MAIN ST LAS CRUCES NM 88001
- Shalako Bradberry MA CCC-SLP1350 HILLRISE CIR LAS CRUCES NM 88011
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