
Leland J Wheeler
Speech-Language Pathologist
15403 W 147TH DR OLATHE KS, 66062About
Dr. Leland Wheeler is a speech language pathologist practicing in OLATHE, KS. Dr. Wheeler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wheeler 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. Wheeler 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
- Tamara E Mcmillin M.S. CCC-SLP17752 S ROUNDTREE DR OLATHE KS 66062
- Mrs. Tamara Dawn Lundgren M.A. CCC-SLP12224 S RENE ST OLATHE KS 66062
- Lindsey Cikanek M.S. CCC-SLP18461 W 157TH ST OLATHE KS 66062
- Miss Natalie Alexandra Hunt SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATH529 N SOMERSET TER APT 10 OLATHE KS 66062
- Ms. Connie Marie Ediger M.A., CCC-SLP16613 W 146TH ST OLATHE KS 66062
- Joelle Dawn Pierson M.A., CCC-SLP21918 W 176TH ST OLATHE KS 66062
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OLATHE MEDICAL CENTERl
20333 WEST 151ST STREET OLATHE KS 66061