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Lesa Black M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9725 SE 36TH ST MERCER ISLAND WA, 98040About
Dr. Lesa Black is a speech language pathologist practicing in MERCER ISLAND, WA. Dr. Black specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Black 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. Black 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
- Ms. Laura S. Smith LAURA S. SMITH, M.S.7683 SE 27TH ST MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
- Linda Peterson MA/CCC SLP/AUD4030 86TH AVE SE MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
- Stephanie Ann Turner M.S., SLP-CF4030 86TH AVE. SE MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
- Lori F. Lombardo M.A.CCC/SLP/L7600 S.E. 29TH STREET MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
- Trista Steele8225 SE 72ND ST MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
- Wendy Sedlacek M.A.8225 SE 72ND ST MERCER ISLAND WA 98040
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