What to Expect at your Hearing Evaluation

What to do First

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If you have any prior hearing and/or balance evaluations it can be helpful to bring those with you to the office as it gives me a better idea of what's going on. I often find that balance evaluation results are not correctly interpreted.

We'll request your ID and get your insurance into our system (if applicable).
We'll collect your copay (when applicable) or cash pay fee for the visit as there are many audiological services that are not covered (the patient is always informed in advance of the pricing, and when applicable, sliding scale prices for low-income are discussed and we set a price prior to the visit).
PLEASE NOTE: ***The sliding scale absolutely cannot be applied to patients with insurances we are in-network with.***
We usually have a 15 minute session for case history so we understand why you've come to my office and what the most important things are for me to evaluate and address during your visit.
I'll perform the diagnostic testing needed (audiological evaluation, cochlear implant evaluation, bone anchored hearing aid evaluation, central auditory processing disorder evaluation, Eustachian tube dysfunction testing) and/or create a tailored tinnitus or hyperacusis therapy plan (some patients see me only for this service).
I allow for time at the end of the appointment to provide you with copies of the results (when possible), and to review the results of the test (when possible). Central Auditory Processing Disorder evaluations require extensive interpretation that takes hours, so results tend to be sent out 1-2 days after the test.

Please call or text us if you have any questions or concerns before your appointment - we're here to help!