5 Reasons to Visit Associated Audiologists

According to the American Academy of Audiology, October is Audiology Awareness Month, a time to educate and inform the public about who audiologists are and what they can do for their patients.

In a nutshell, audiologists are the primary healthcare professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance disorders in individuals of all ages from infants and teens to adults and the elderly.

Most audiologists earn a doctor of audiology (Au.D.) degree. Some audiologists earn a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) or doctor of science (Sc.D.) degree in the hearing and balance sciences.

Audiologists must be licensed or registered in the states where they practice. They also are required to pursue continuing education to stay up to date on the latest hearing and balance healthcare. Some audiologists even specialize in tinnitus or dizziness and balance disorders.

Associated Audiologists is the region’s leader in audiology care, but why should patients consider the practice for their hearing healthcare? Here are five reasons:

  1. There’s only ONE Associated Audiologists. Our practice is locally owned and operated by Tim Steele, Ph.D., President and CEO. The Associated Audiologists team features professionals who use advanced diagnostic and verification technology to diagnose and treat hearing loss. Because we are an independent private practice, we can offer patients a wide range of digital hearing products from the world’s most respected manufacturers backed by unparalleled service. This means patients have more choices at Associated Audiologists than at other places because this practice isn’t a franchise, corporate owned, or a big box retail outlet. To be sure patients receive the maximum benefit from their hearing aids, we customize every recommendation we make to the patient’s specific hearing needs, goals and budget. All hearing aid fittings are verified using real ear and speech mapping.

  2. We have EIGHT state-of-the-art clinics located in Overland Park, Prairie Village, Shawnee Mission, Leavenworth, Manhattan and Lawrence in Kansas; and in Kansas City and Independence in Missouri. Each clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art technology used to diagnose hearing loss.

  3. Associated Audiologists has SIXTEEN doctoral-level audiologists on our team. Each audiologist has received extensive education in hearing and balance disorders and has earned a doctoral degree, indicated by the credentials of Au.D., or Ph.D. All members of the Associated Audiologists team hold audiology certification with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and are frequent presenters at educational conferences and support groups. The Associated Audiologists team also features professionals who have advanced training and experience in treating patients with tinnitus/sound sensitivity/misophonia, as well as dizziness and balance disorders. Plus, some of our audiologists are ad hoc graduate faculty with the University of Kansas Medical Center where they  teach audiology coursework and provide clinical instruction.

  4. We have approximately 1,000 five-star reviews from our patients, more than any other audiology practice in the area. Those reviews came from patients satisfied with the care and services they’ve received at one of our clinics from one of our doctoral-level audiologists. Associated Audiologists follows best practices set forth by professional organizations, such as the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

  5. Added services offered by our practice include urgent ear clinic hours for hearing aid repairs; patient education and information; and acceptance of most major insurance plans.

So, if you are having any of the problems below, we invite you to experience the difference a doctoral-level audiologist can make in your life.

  • Asking those around you to repeat what they say.
  • Feeling like those around you are mumbling or not speaking clearly.
  • Difficulty hearing and understanding in noisy environments.
  • Turning up the volume on devices.
  • Feeling dizzy or lightheaded.

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