Leigha Francis MA-CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2965 N GERMANTOWN RD STE 124 BARTLETT TN, 38133About
Dr. Leigha Francis is a speech language pathologist practicing in BARTLETT, TN. Dr. Francis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Francis 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. Francis 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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