Level 1: Hearing & Speech Evaluation

Serving the Columbus, Ohio marketplace

We are the only operation to perform multiple speech tests, including speech in noise testing.  Many patients come to us because they struggle understanding speech both in and out of noise situations.  Performing simple beep tone and basic speech tests will not tell the whole story of a patient’s hearing and decoding difficulties.  We take it to the next level with multiple speech tests including third party voice normal speech, and speech in noise settings.  We use the Avant System which is top of the line technology for testing hearing and hearing devices. 

The system is two fold. 

First, it allows us to graphically analyze hearing aid performance based upon speech.  We couple this graphic analysis with sound field testing to hone in on areas of weakness in understanding speech.  By using the information gained from these tests, we can efficiently and effectively adjust current or program new hearing devices to accurately pickup sounds in life situations.  The Avant System takes all of the guess work out, saving everyone time, money, and frustration. 
 

Only a select few hearing centers throughout the country perform all of these tests including signal to noise ratio. We are the only one in Central Ohio!  My evaluations examine how the brain is interpreting speech which gives me information in how to educate my patients about what types of hearing assistance are available to them.  Many of my patients tell me they’ve never had such a thorough hearing evaluation.