The audiology program at Emanuel Multi-Specialty Care Clinic provides testing and evaluation for children (ages 1 year and up), adults, and seniors.

Services Provided

Diagnostic Testing

• Preliminary, thorough testing before getting hearing aids (hearing aids or instruments are not provided)

Otoscopy Exam

• Examines the ear canal and ear drum

Acoustic Immittance Testing, Screening and Diagnostic

• Tympanometry (middle ear pressure test)
• Wide band tympanometry
• Eustachian tube dysfunction testing
• Patulous eustachian tube dysfunction testing
• Acoustic reflexes (pediatric and adult)

DPOAEs (Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions) Screening and Diagnostic

• Examines the outer hair cell integrity and cochlear function

Audiometric Testing

• Pure tone air and bone conduction testing
• Word recognition and speech thresholds testing
• Tinnitus assessment (including matching and ability to inhibit or excite patient’s tinnitus)
• VRA (Visually Reinforced Audiometry) for patients who may not be able to respond to adult protocols
• Play audiometry