Our Services
Why Choose an Audiologist?
Audiologists are highly trained healthcare professionals with the skills to identify, evaluate, diagnose and treat hearing disorders. Based on their education, training and best practices skill set, they are qualified to assess and treat hearing-related issues. They are trusted hearing health advocates and do much more than just fit hearing aids.
If a thorough assessment indicates hearing aids will be helpful, we’ll share sound advice on proper selection, as well as provide professional fitting services to ensure the best quality of life improvement.
Our personalized process includes fitting verification, expert programming, detailed usage guidance and practical counseling on an ongoing basis. We are deeply committed to providing caring professional service for you and your loved ones. Please accept our thanks for the opportunity to be of service.
We offer a full range of tests, treatments, and services, including:
- Comprehensive hearing evaluations for medical diagnosis for all age groups
- Occupational hearing testing
- Variety of hearing aid styles and accessories
- Routine hearing aid care
- Custom ear plugs and earmolds for musicians, shooters, and swimmers
- Ototoxicity monitoring
- Tinnitus evaluation and management
- Auditory processing screening
Diagnostic Services
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Diagnostic Testing & Hearing Evaluations
Think you may have hearing loss? Our comprehensive testing will detail the type and severity of your hearing loss.
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Auditory Processing Screening
Auditory processing disorder affects 3% of school-aged children, and causes their brain and ears to not fully coordinate.
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Vestibular Evaluation
Vestibular testing involves a series of tests that are administered when you are experiencing dizziness.
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Audiology Evaluations for All Ages
An audiological assessment is a pain-free and noninvasive test that measures one's ability to hear different sounds, pitches, and frequencies.
Treatment Services
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Tinnitus Evaluation and Treatment
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, affects more than 50 million Americans. Depending on the severity and underlying condition causing tinnitus, there are several treatments available to improve the perception of unwanted noise.
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Aural Rehab
AR utilizes a wide set of practices that helps optimize a person's ability to participate in activities that have been otherwise limited as a result of hearing loss.
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Ototoxic Monitoring
Common medications can damage hearing or further aggregate existing conditions. Hearing problems caused by ototoxic medications can be reversed if diagnosed in the early stages of damage.
Custom Molds
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Hearing Protection
Noise-Induced hearing loss is the most common cause of hearing loss in the U.S. The good news is that this loss is preventable with proper protection.
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In-ear Monitors
Protect your ears with in-ear monitors that allow you to protect your ears and conserve your hearing so that you can keep listening.
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Swimming Plugs
Our swim plugs are custom made from silicone to fit your unique ear, creating a tight seal that keeps water and bacteria out.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Worth Audiology, PLLC, although we accept most insurances for audiologic evaluations, it will depend on your insurance plan, deductible, and eligibility as to if your test and hearing aids will be covered. A few examples of the insurance plans we accept are: Medicare, Medicaid (SoonerCare), Blue Cross, United Healthcare and UMR. We also accept Medicare supplements like Mutual of Omaha, Physician's Mutual, and TriCare For Life. It is always encouraged that you check with your insurance to confirm coverage and in/out-of-network providers before making an appointment.
Not always. Depending on who your insurance is, they may require a referral for billing purposes. Insurances that require a referral to be scheduled with Worth Audiology, PLLC are Global Health and Indian Health services like Cherokee Nation or Osage Nation.
Hearings aids can range in price depending on the technology level required for the patient's hearing loss and lifestyle. Some insurances will have either a benefit to pay towards hearing aids, or give you a discount on your purchase.
Yes! Almost all newer model hearing aids can connect to your cellphone and be controlled via Bluetooth connection. You can change your settings, volume, and other customizable options all through the convenience of your phone. Brands like ReSound, Unitron, and Widex have their own app that can be downloaded easily to your smart phone from the Google Play (for Android devices) or the Apple App Store (for iPhones).
Hearing loss affects approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) age 18 and older. Exposure to loud noises, infections, and traumatic injuries/accidents can cause hearing loss and tinnitus. It can also be hereditary or just be a part of the aging process, so it is important to know your family's history and to monitor hearing routinely. Hearing loss has no specific targeted age; it can happen at birth, suddenly, or progressively with age.
Acoustic signals are delivered through air and bone conduction to determine hearing thresholds thus characterizing the pattern of the hearing loss at various frequencies. A complete audiologic evaluation includes an evaluation of speech and word recognition, acoustic reflexes, tympanometry, and otoacoustic emissions.
The most common types of hearing loss are:
- Sensorineural hearing loss: Occurs when the inner ear (cochlea) or hearing nerve is damaged and does not work properly. Sounds are not only softer but also difficult to understand, especially in noisy settings. This is most common with history of noise exposure, genetics, or normal aging.
- Conductive hearing loss: A conductive loss happens when there is damage to the outer-ear or when the middle ear blocks sound vibrations from reaching your cochlea.
- Mixed hearing loss: A combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. This means there may be damage to both the inner, outer, or middle ear.
Typically, once every year is an appropriate amount of time to have a repeat hearing test. When you have a family history of hearing loss, it is important to monitor closely to make sure there are no significant changes or drops in your hearing, which could potentially indicate something else may be causing the hearing loss that will require further testing.
Untreated hearing loss can negatively impact one's personal and social life. Hearing loss can worsen over time and become permanent. It can also lead to social isolation.