
Lugene Ann Russ M.C.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
801 TETE LOURS DR MANDEVILLE LA, 70471About
Dr. Lugene Russ is a speech language pathologist practicing in MANDEVILLE, LA. Dr. Russ specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Russ 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. Russ 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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