Lisa Block Tharpe, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Lisa Block Tharpe

Speech-Language Pathologist

305 GRISTMILL DR FOREST VA, 24551
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Dr. Lisa Tharpe is a speech language pathologist practicing in FOREST, VA. Dr. Tharpe specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tharpe 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. Tharpe 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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305 GRISTMILL DR -
FOREST, VA 24551
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New patients: 434-385-1074
Fax: 434-385-1342

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