
Phyllis F Duplechin
Speech-Language Pathologist
768 CHEVELLE DR BATON ROUGE LA, 70806About
Dr. Phyllis Duplechin is a speech language pathologist practicing in BATON ROUGE, LA. Dr. Duplechin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Duplechin 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. Duplechin 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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10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810