
Patrilla Carson
Speech-Language Pathologist
4112 LADY SLIPPER LN DURHAM NC, 27704About
Dr. Patrilla Carson is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Carson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Carson 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. Carson 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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- Miss Mary Elizabeth WoodyDUMC 3887 DURHAM NC 27710
- Mrs. Sarah Greenway May M.A.1202 DEPTFORD CT RALEIGH NC 27609
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