Tele-Audiology
PACIFIC HEARING SERVICE
Tele-Audiology
Video calls and video conferencing have become an essential part of keeping in touch with family, friends, and even colleagues. The capacity to come together while being in separate locations anywhere in the world has had a critical impact on daily living during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Providing adequate care to audiology patients has also been a challenge for hearing care professionals. But now, Pacific Hearing Service is using innovative teleconferencing technology to provide hearing care via our new Tele-Audiology service.
What is Tele-Audiology?
Tele-Audiology is a new way for patients and audiologists to connect. Using the video camera on your smartphone, computer, or tablet, you can communicate directly with your audiologist without having to visit the office.
While helping with social distancing restrictions of the COVID-19 era, this service also allows you to meet with your audiologist without having to arrange childcare, take time off from work or travel to the clinic. This can even mean that you can get personal care, remote programming, or troubleshooting assistance from your own audiologist while you’re out of town on business, visiting family or enjoying some well-deserved vacation time.
In addition, tele-audiology allows anyone who has concerns about their hearing to receive no-obligation advice from a doctor of audiology through a 15-minute initial consultation. Tele-audiology also makes it easier for family and friends to encourage their loved one to get help for an untreated hearing loss.
For appointments that still do require coming to the office, please note that we have implemented full safety precautions in our offices, including masks, face shields, plexiglass sneeze guards, regular surface cleaning and curbside service.
Schedule Your Telehealth Assessment
To schedule your 15-minute initial Tele Health appointment, please complete this form and we’ll contact you shortly.
#1 – Schedule Your Tele-Audiology Appointment
Complete the “Schedule A Tele-Audiology Assessment” form and one of our hearing center patient care specialists will contact you in order to schedule your appointment.
#2 – Connect With Your Audiologist
When the agreed-upon date and time arrives, you will be connected via tele-conferencing to one of our professional audiologists for a face-to-face consultation.
#3 – Have Your Live Online Call With No Obligation
You’ll be able to ask questions, get feedback, and a professional opinion on any challenges that you or a loved one is facing on a live video call.
Book a Tele-Audiology Appointment
There are many other misconceptions that may be preventing you from making a positive step-change toward better hearing.
If you have a question, a concern, or would like to have a no-obligation conversation with a hearing professional, then simply complete the “Tele-Audiology” form and we would be delighted to help.
Testimonials
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Proud To Care for Some of the Most Influential People in Silicon Valley
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How past Secretary of Defense William J. Perry found Pacific Hearing Service the right experts for his needs
As a former Secretary of Defense, William J. Perry has lived a life that few could imagine. But just like millions of people across America, he’s also had to contend with a hearing loss.For over sixteen years, Pacific Hearing Service has been proud to provide William with innovative treatments and excellent care. It’s been fantastic to help him on his journey to better hearing.
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We’re proud to call Ann Hardy a patient: she’s a true Silicon Valley pioneer and a friend.
As a pioneer in computer programming, Ann joined IBM in New York in 1956. Among other projects, Ann worked on one of the first Fortran compilers, which was for STRETCH, IBM’s supercomputer of the day. STRETCH can now be seen in the Computer History Museum.
Ann’s hearing loss journey started when she visited her doctor to complain that she couldn’t hear very well. He referred her to Dr. Deborah Clark at Pacific Hearing Service.
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How Dr. Deborah Clark saved Tom from Brain Surgery
Tom went to Dr. Deborah Clark at Pacific Hearing Service for a second opinion, and his own words says, “She saved me from brain surgery.” – She advised that he may not need surgery and her help resulted in him getting the advice of a neurologist that advised that he didn’t need brain surgery.
The rest is history and Dr. Deborah has been helping Tom to achieve better hearing and continue to bring his unique and memorable personality to the world.
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‘I call them my ears’ – find out why writer and NPR commentator Debbie Duncan loves her Widex hearing aids
Like many people, writer and NPR contributor Debbie Duncan’s children were the first to notice that she had a hearing loss, a friend recommended that she talk to the experts at Pacific Hearing Service. This is where she met Dr. Clark, clinical audiologist at the Los Altos office. “She’s wonderful,” Debbie says. “She figured out that I have a weirdly shaped right ear. She made wearing hearing devices comfortable.”
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They are committed to getting the best results for each patient.
My first experience of a hearing challenge was when I had a sudden and profound hearing loss in my left ear. Prior to visiting Pacific Hearing Service, I didn’t have any concerns, but I was anxious to see what Dr. Baxter and her team could do for me.
My first impression was that Dr. Baxter and her team were extremely passionate about helping those who have lost their hearing and committed to getting the best results for each patient. They are also very thorough and knowledgeable.
They have improved my hearing so that I am not constantly having to say, “What did you say?” or, “Sorry, but I can’t hear you.”My overall verdict of Pacific Hearing Service is that they are excellent.
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