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    Last edited:  01/13/2008 

Before pursuing hearing aids or other hearing devices, you should have a thorough evaluation from an audiologist.  This evaluation is necessary to rule out a medical condition that warrants further evaluation by an Ear, Nose, or Throat Physician or a Neurologists.  Patients who have worn hearing aids before should also have an audiological evaluation prior to purchasing a new set of hearing aids if they have noticed an increase or onset of Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ear), Decreased Hearing or Decreased Speech Understanding, Dizziness or Balance Problems, or if they notice or are told they have one ear that is worse than the other. 

Although many offices offer "Free Hearing Tests," these tests are only designed to sell you hearing aids.  Most insurances, including Medicare, cover the cost of a diagnostic evaluation.

If hearing aids or other devices are indicated, you have plenty of choices.  We prescribe, fit and dispense assistive listening , alerting and captioning devices.  We work with the top manufacturers and choose hearing aids that fit your level of hearing loss, dexterity, memory, sense of style, need for noise reduction, and price.

Patients have service plan options to meet their needs and budgets.  We recommend Preferred Hearing Health Care© (PHHC©).  Hearing aids come with a 60 day adjustment period, 5 years service and batteries, rush services and care, and extended warranty options.

We find patients with PHHC are able to maximize their hearing benefits and maintain their ability to function the best they can under this service plan.  Through this service plan we are able to successfully monitor the hearing status and hearing aid functionality. 

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are devices which can be used with or without your hearing aids.  They may include vibrating alarm clocks with flashing lights, amplified doorbell ringer, amplified phone signaler, television devices, strobe alerting devices, amplified phones, personal listening devices, FM systems, etc. 

For patients who do not benefit from the use of current state-of-the-art hearing aids, they may be candidates for a cochlear implant and should have an evaluation.   

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