Why Us
WHY US
Reasons to choose us
// Why Patients Choose Us //
10 Reasons that Silicon Valley Chooses Pacific Hearing Service
#1 – Advanced Team of Clinical Audiologists
With our team of highly experienced clinical audiologists, Pacific Hearing Service has always maintained the most advanced audiological standards.
With decades of experience among us, we’ve “seen it all.” You can be confident that Silicon Valley’s leading team of hearing care experts will personally work with you to achieve your best result.
#2 – Trusted by Tens of Thousands of Patients
Since 1977, Pacific Hearing Service has cared for tens of thousands of delighted patients and helped them to achieve better hearing, supporting their family life, careers, and ability to confidently communicate.
You can hear some of our patients’ stories by clicking here.
#3 – Trusted by Local Physicians
Many local physicians have referred patients to us who have expressed concerns about their hearing challenges. We are constantly striving to live up to the reputation that our team has worked so hard to establish over the past 40+ years.
#4 – Trusted by Local Organizations/Companies
We are proud to have the trust and support of local businesses such as Senior Seasons, Top Move MGMT, Home Care Assistance and the Los Altos Town Crier.
#5 – You’ll Be Helping to “Give Back”
A core value of Pacific Hearing Service is “giving back,” and we actively work to create sustainable hearing projects to help people both locally and around the world.
Locally, Pacific Hearing Connection provides hearing healthcare to low-income adults and under-served children in our community. Internationally, we regularly go on humanitarian trips where we help people in locations such as the Middle East, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Guatemala, and Ecuador.
By choosing to work with us, you’re contributing to our efforts to help others.
#6 – Easy Access Parking at Both Locations
In our busy part of the world, traveling can be a challenge. With easy-to-access parking at both locations and convenient ridesharing drop-off areas, getting to your appointments is simple and easy.
#7 – Advanced Remote Audiology
For patients who are sheltering in place or are avid travelers, we’re able to use remote audiology services to allow us to make adjustments to many newer models of hearing aids and offer support and care to patients remotely without the need to visit the office.
Regardless of where you are in the world, if you have a problem, we are here to help.
#8 – Recognized by The American Academy of Audiology as an Academy Scholar
Due to our team completing a total of 50 continued education hours, the American Academy of Audiology has honored us with the achievement of the status of an Academy Scholar. With delivering the highest standards of audiological care being our number one priority, it’s quite the honor to be recognized.
#9 - Patient Centered Care
When it comes to successful communication and good hearing healthcare, hearing aids are only a piece of the puzzle. Motivation, appropriate programming of the devices, use of good communication strategies, and the relationship that you have with your hearing healthcare provider are other important pieces.
At Pacific Hearing Service, our goal is to provide the highest level of patient-centered care through accuracy, precision, and research-based practices.
#10 - We’re Independent with Strong Ethics
Our strong ethics have been a key part of defining our 5-star reputation since 1977. As an independent business, we choose not to align ourselves to any specific hearing aid manufacturer or make any decisions that will in any way compromise our ability to make the best possible recommendations for our patients long term hearing health.
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// PACIFIC HEARING SERVICE
Trusted By Industry Professionals
Meet Raegene Castle, who was the president of the Hearing Loss Association of America for 9 years.
In this video, Raegene discusses her own experience with hearing loss and why it’s SO important if you do suffer from hearing loss, that you treat it immediately.
If you have any concerns about your hearing then please call our friendly team today at (650) 854-1980 for Menlo Park or (650) 941-0664 for Los Altos, or you can click to schedule an appointment for a comprehensive hearing assessment.
What Our Patients
Have To say
"I had such a good experience, the follow up has been so helpful"
"Pacific Hearing Service changed My Life"
"They are knowledgeable, kind, and caring but above all... I trust them"
// Team //
Meet The Team
Ariel Fruendt, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park and Los Altos offices
Rachel Appleton, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park and Los Altos offices
Jane H. Baxter, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Menlo Park office
Deborah Clark, Au.D.
Co-Owner and Clinical Audiologist
Los Altos office
Brook Raguskus, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Los Altos office
Ashley Chwastyk Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Los Altos office
Becky Dolan, Au.D.
Clinical Audiologist
Pacific Hearing Connection (non-profit)
Ling Zhong
Clinical Audiologist
Amanda Duren
Audiologist
Brianne Mangold
Extern Audiologist
Our Story
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The Story of Pacific Hearing Service
1977
Pacific Hearing Service was founded in 1977 by an audiologist who moved out east shortly after opening the office. He sold the practice to Jennifer Fargo Lathrop, an audiologist who had big ideas for providing audiology services to the hearing impaired people in our community.
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Jane H. Baxter partners with Jennifer as co-owner of Pacific Hearing Service. Jane (who had been working at Stanford University) and Jennifer had known and respected each other professionally for years. They were both starting families and shared the workload of operating the growing business. Coincidentally, they both ended up having two daughters over the next few years. They job-shared and Pacific Hearing Service continued to grow. The dedication they showed to their patients earned them a reputation for excellence and referrals came from establishments such as Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Menlo Medical Clinic, Stanford Hospital, and many private physician practices in the area.
Over the next few years, they expanded by hiring a third audiologist.
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