Ms. Frances Lee Phetteplace MS, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
101 LEROY BOWEN DR LYNCHBURG VA, 24502About
Dr. Frances Phetteplace is a speech language pathologist practicing in LYNCHBURG, VA. Dr. Phetteplace specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Phetteplace 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. Phetteplace 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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