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Drs, Teachers, Caseworkers, BC-HIS, Techs, etc., are NOT Audiologists.
Many of our clients laugh now because they were hesitant at first to ASK us their questions. Well-intended individuals who aren't Audiologists are often WRONG or out of date in regards to hearing health information.
There are only 7 ENTs in Bay County for more than 350,000 area residents.
Prior ENT visit NOT required. It's why we opened to test for all Practices.
BLESSED: Our July 2002 feasibility study found the 934,000 Panhandle residents were underserved. In the entire Panhandle, five Audiology companies existed. Only one truly offered full diagnostics for Newborns-to-Srs.
Patients travel to us from Alabama, Georgia, Central Florida & beyond.
DAILY AFFORDABLE HEARING AIDS. No one surpasses our selection. We offer finest manufacturers including parent companies to high price franchises.
RIGHT TO CHOOSE (FS 456.053) We do not have reciprocal obligation contracts. We strongly adhere to The Stark Law as it protects residents from being sent from Practice-to-Practice due to referral agreements.
Our Policy is Law: Hearing Aids are NOT always the best answer.
Medical needs MUST be considered prior to hearing aids (F.S. 484.0501).
We perform & document complete Air Conduction, Bone Conduction, Speech Discrimination tests. When salespersons prematurely pressure for a sale, the Patient often feels they will not work for them when they are really needed.
We discuss potential benefit of One or Two Hearing Aids.
NEWBORN-TO-21: About 50% of our scheduling is for children. Hearing loss interferes with critical speech, social, educational development. About 30% of all children with hearing loss are born with normal hearing. Parents need to know that 90% of hearing impaired children are born to normal hearing parents.
Many Parents, Caseworkers, Physicians, Therapists call us directly.
Most hospitals contract distant, adequate firms for basic Newborn Hearing Screening. Unfortunately, their automated machines indicate "PASS/REFER" in less than 5 minutes. Our Audiologist, more affordably, does in-depth testing.
CELEBS! Our Audiologist has tested Musicians, Politicians, Ministers, Media! We can answer Your Balance, Menieres, Tinnitus, Recruitment, etc, questions.
At ALPHA Audiology, Test Results & Recommendations are explained.
Hearing Loss Is A FACT... *1-in-10 North Americans, all ages, has a significant hearing loss. (*National Institute of Communicative Disorders.)
Hearing Loss: Affects Personal & Work Safety, Church, Education, Play, Social & Family activities. Those who refuse to get help imply that conversations and interaction with others is unimportant.
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