
Megan Vaughn Lerchie MCD/CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10460 PLUM CREEK DR SHREVEPORT LA, 71106About
Dr. Megan Lerchie is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHREVEPORT, LA. Dr. Lerchie specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lerchie 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. Lerchie 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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- Valerie B Murphy4712 RICHMOND AVE SHREVEPORT LA 71106
- Melissa D Weaver CCC-SLP9829 HIGH POINT DR SHREVEPORT LA 71106
- Mrs. Gail Buchanan Whitener M A CCC-SLP736 COACHLIGHT ROAD SHREVEPORT LA 71106
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