Laurie Lee Healey-starr M.S., CCC-SLP ( C )
Speech-Language Pathologist
619 LAUREL LAKE DR COLUMBUS NC, 28722About
Dr. Laurie Healey-starr is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLUMBUS, NC. Dr. Healey-starr specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Healey-starr 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. Healey-starr 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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