
Leshea Barnette
Speech-Language Pathologist
1016 FLETCHER ST WILKESBORO NC, 28697About
Dr. Leshea Barnette is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILKESBORO, NC. Dr. Barnette specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barnette 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. Barnette 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
- Pamela Goodman Edwards M. A. CCC-SLP2202 MEADOWOOD LN WILKESBORO NC 28697
- Mrs. Kim Dutro Allen328 PUMPKIN RUN RD PURLEAR NC 28665
- Danielle Nichols MA, CCC-SLP697 EDGEWOOD RD WILKESBORO NC 28697
- Jill Schneider Bare MA, CCC-SLP697 EDGEWOOD RD WILKESBORO NC 28697
- Lisa H Pruitt MA/CCC-SLP1084 MTN VIEW RD NORTH WILKESBORO NC 28659
- Janice Lee Lambey MA, CCC-SLP1583 DRAGWAY RD WILKESBORO NC 28697
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