
Heather Joanne Lezzi
Speech-Language Pathologist
593 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI, 02903About
Dr. Heather Lezzi is a speech language pathologist practicing in PROVIDENCE, RI. Dr. Lezzi specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lezzi 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. Lezzi 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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- Amanda L Martino M.S.,CCC-SLP10 WOODLAND DR COVENTRY RI 02816
- Ellen S Jacobs593 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903
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