Emily Lepore MS/CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2500 NE NEFF RD BEND OR, 97701About
Dr. Emily Lepore is a speech language pathologist practicing in BEND, OR. Dr. Lepore specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lepore 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. Lepore 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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