An Audiologist is a professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss. They have extensive training and skills to evaluate the hearing of adults, infants and children. They are the specialists who refer patients to physicians when the hearing problem needs medical or surgical evaluation. Audiologists conduct a wide variety of diagnostic tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem. By the virtue of their graduate education, professional certification, licensure, and training, audiologists are the most qualified professionals to perform hearing tests, dispense and fit hearing devices and refer patients for medical treatment when applicable.

Like many of our body systems, the audiologist understands that the auditory system is a very complex system and helping someone with a hearing loss takes time and expertise. The first step in evaluating your hearing health is to have your hearing tested. Before making recommendations, our audiologists will diagnosis your hearing loss, determine if you are a hearing aid candidate, and if you are a candidate, identify what types of listening situations you are in most often and what is important to you in terms of cosmetics, performance and budget.

Hearing aids can provide a tremendous benefit when the patient is counseled and prepared properly for the process. As a private-independent audiology practice, (non-franchise), our practice is able to offer several hearing aid manufacturers and hearing aid models to better suit the needs of our patients.

The hearing aid that is best for an individual depends on many factors. Price is important but even more important is what services are included and who you choose as your hearing care professional. We will help you understand what technologies are available and help you determine what hearing instrument is best suited for your needs. Hearing aids can improve the quality of your life by helping you to hear better. We encourage you to make a free, no obligation consultation appointment to meet with one of our audiologists and discuss your current hearing health.