Services

At the hearing aid evaluation, you and your audiologist will determine which type of hearing aid is best for you and your unique needs, including the style, circuit, and number of hearing aids necessary. This choice should reflect your needs, preferences, and budget, including your lifestyle and activity level, medical conditions, physical characteristics and limitations, cosmetic and style preferences, and financial expectations.

We offer a wide selection of hearing aids, including digital processing and digitally programmable, from a variety of manufacturers. We will work with you to find the best solution for your hearing healthcare needs within your budget.

When your new hearing aids arrive, we will meet again. We will make certain that your hearing aids fit your ears properly, and they will be programmed for your specific hearing loss. You will be fully instructed in the use and care of your hearing aids. Also, we will provide you with helpful tips on how to get adjusted to all of the wonderful sounds you will be hearing.

Consists of both tone and speech testing. Tonal testing is completed at different loudness levels and at different pitches, this will determine the type and degree of hearing loss a person may have. Speech testing is also completed to determine the level at which a person can understand speech, for both loudness levels and clarity. Speech testing in noise is another test that is completed to determine how the patient will hear in the presence of background noise. Since hearing aid candidates typically complain of difficulty understanding in noise, this testing elicits vital hearing aid programming information.

We can get your hearing aid repaired quickly at a reasonable cost and give you a loaner hearing aid to use until yours comes back.

Otoacoustic emission testing allows the audiologist to understand how the outer hair cells of your inner ear are working.

The inner ear is responsible for both hearing and balance. Electronystagmography (that's why we call it ENG - it's shorter) is a battery of tests designed to evaluate part of the inner ear balance system, as well as more "central" components that work together to keep you on an even keel.

Videonystagmography evaluates the function of the vestibular portion of the inner ear for patients who are experiencing symptoms of vertigo, unsteadiness, dizziness, and other balance disorders. Hearing evaluation tests are frequently combined with vestibular studies for the identification of inner ear disorders.

ABR-Diagnostic Auditory brainstem response (ABR) is a diagnostic test which is similar to an elctroencephalogram (EEG). This procedure involves the use of clicking sounds to stimulate the auditory nerve, which produces an electical response. Electrodes placed on the patient's face and ears pick up the electical activity of the nerve, and a computer displays the results for the audiologist to interpret. Also known as BERA, BAER.

We keep a supply of batteries for you to purchase in our office. Stop in routinely for fresh batteries. Make sure to check the batteries in your hearing devices often and make sure there is no dirt, wax or debris interfering with the batteries performance. Batteries that are properly charged will make a noise (a squeal) when cupped in your hand or after it has been inserted in your ear, when you cup your hand over the hearing aid it will also make a noise.

• Size 10 (yellow)
• Size 312 (brown)
• Size 13 (orange)
• Size 675 (blue)

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) can be obtained at our office. We have amplified telephones which can be issued for FREE dependant upon hearing loss and evidence of need, we also have TV listening devices, FM transmitters, and partner microphones. Other ALD's can also be special ordered for you and your individual listening needs. 

Our equipment allows us to assess the movement of your eardrum. This testing assists in determining the most appropriate medical and rehabilitation recommendations possible for our patients, whether it be hearing aids or a physician referral. We can also evaluate middle ear and lower brain stem functioning with a different part of this assessment. All of these tests allow us to provide you with the best care possible.