Patient Information

Hours of Operation:

Kristi Leniek, M.S., CCC-A
Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 8am-4:30pm

Jaime Giblin, B.S. & Anna Peters, B.A.
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

Walk-in hours:
Monday: 11:30am-12pm
Tuesday: 11am-12pm
Wednesday: 11:30am-12pm
Friday: 11am-12pm

Services:

Diagnostic evaluations
Hearing aid fitting, dispensing, & maintenance
Central Auditory Processing Disorder evaluations
Employment screenings
Rehabilitation services
Community outreach

Products:

Hearing aids
Assistive listening devices
Hearing aid supplies
Hearing Protection

Participates with most major health insurance providers. Visa, MasterCard & Discover accepted.

We now offer affordable and convenient flexible financing for your hearing aid purchases. Pending approval, programs range from three months to five years. This is a great way to purchase your aid(s) now and pay later. The application process is very easy and takes about 10 minutes.

We at Family Audiology constantly strive to accommodate our patients and are excited to be able to offer this service to you.

Important information to know before your hearing test:

If you are experiencing hearing loss, before you have a hearing test administered, it is important to first visit your physician to find out if there is a medical cause. The doctor will be able to assess your situation and may be able to treat your underlying issues, such as an ear infection, a blockage, or even a hole in your eardrum. Once any medical issues have been resolved and your doctor determines that you could potentially benefit from a hearing aid, he or she can recommend that you have a complete hearing test administered.

Hearing tests can be performed by an audiologist or a licensed hearing aid fitter, as well as by a physician. Your doctor can give you a referral, and your insurance will likely cover part or all of the cost of testing. You should speak with your carrier to get confirmation of coverage. Bring insurance cards to the appointment to be copied for your records. (An order from your Physician is required to submit for insurance purposes)

At your initial appointment, you and the audiologist will discuss your medical history as well as your history of hearing loss in general. You may be asked questions about noise exposure, medications you are taking, any ear surgeries you may have had, any diseases of the ear that you have or had, and hereditary factors. It may be helpful to bring notes with you to make sure that you cover everything comprehensively before the hearing test begins.

Upon completion of this discussion, you will be put through a series of several different tests to gauge different aspects of hearing loss. Procedures for adults usually include visual inspection of the ears, tests of middle ear function and acoustic reflexes, detection thresholds tones and speech, and speech recognition. It is important that ear canals be clear of excessive wax build-up to ensure accurate test results, so have your physician check your ears before you visit the audiologist.

Following testing, results are interpreted by the audiologist and discussed with the patient. Based upon degree and type of hearing loss detected, recommendations are made regarding medical follow-up, hearing aids, and hearing protection. If you are interested in learning more about hearing aids, additional appointments can be scheduled. Once hearing loss is detected, annual reevaluations of hearing are recommended to monitor any possible changes.