
Mr. Leif Smith CFY - SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1401 PHAY AVE CANON CITY CO, 81212About
Dr. Leif Smith is a speech language pathologist practicing in CANON CITY, CO. Dr. Smith specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smith 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. Smith 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. Callie Nicole Wolking M.A.490 N DIAMOND AVE CANON CITY CO 81212
- Ms. Winifred Louise Flanagan SLP-CCC312 S 9TH ST STE 4D CANON CITY CO 81212
- Donna L Miller SLP490 N DIAMOND AVE CANON CITY CO 81212
- Roberta Beth Armstrong M.A. CCC-SLP11000 COUNTY ROAD 255 WESTCLIFFE CO 81252
- Mrs. Britt Taylene Gomer MS CCC-SLP109 BOBWHITE LOOP CANON CITY CO 81212
- Jessica L Swersky CCC-SLP490 N DIAMOND AVE CANON CITY CO 81212
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