
Cathy Tussi MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
915 COURT ST LYNCHBURG VA, 24504About
Dr. Cathy Tussi is a speech language pathologist practicing in LYNCHBURG, VA. Dr. Tussi specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tussi 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. Tussi 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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- Mrs. Sarah Craver Herrington M.A.,CCC-SLP101 LEROY BOWEN DR STE A LYNCHBURG VA 24502
- Phyllis Avolio Behrer M.H.S., CCC-SLP101 LEROY BOWEN DR LYNCHBURG VA 24502
- Ms. Regina Gutierrez Mauzy M.S.CCC-SLP200 LILLIAN LN LYNCHBURG VA 24502
- Delisa Delores Wildy SLP2200 LANDOVER PL LYNCHBURG VA 24501
- Scott David Rankins M.S., CCC-SLP1912 MEMORIAL AVE LYNCHBURG VA 24501
- Sarah Garrett Sitton SLP5584 RED HOUSE RD RUSTBURG VA 24588
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1 HEALTH CIRCLE LEXINGTON VA 24450