
Deborah Lawan Willis M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
8121 RAINBOW BLVD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87114About
Dr. Deborah Willis is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Dr. Willis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Willis 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. Willis 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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