Are Audiologists More Expensive than Hearing Aid Stores? I recently had a long term patient of mine confess that he had been “shopping” for new hearing aids. He thought it would be less expensive to see a Hearing Instrument Specialist, or hearing aid dealer than it would be to see me. When he returned to me with whistling poorly fit hearing aids from Sam’s Club, he told me his story. He had been to three different hearing aid providers, independent, chain and big box. They all told … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Understanding Tinnitus
Tinnitus Education One in three adults report having some degree of tinnitus (ringing in the ears). This year I have made it a priority to become a Fellow of the Tinnitus Practitioners Association. I have taken over thirty hours of coursework this year alone to become an expert in tinnitus diagnosis and treatment. As of this writing, I am the only audiologist on the west coast of Florida and one of two audiologists in the state to have Fellow status. If you are having difficulty with … [Read more...]