Expert Cochlear Implant Care, Close to Home
Whether you are considering a cochlear implant or already use one, our audiology team provides evaluations, programming, troubleshooting, and ongoing support personalized to your hearing needs.
Is a cochlear implant right for you?
Cochlear implants may be considered when appropriately fitted hearing aids no longer provide enough speech understanding or meaningful benefit. A cochlear implant evaluation helps determine whether implantable hearing technology may be an appropriate next step.
The evaluation commonly considers hearing levels, speech understanding, current hearing-aid benefit, and the patient's communication needs.
Consider scheduling an evaluation if
- Hearing aids sound louder but speech is still unclear
- Telephone or television understanding has declined
- Conversations remain difficult, especially in noise
- You've been told your hearing loss is severe or profound
Your cochlear implant services
Personalized audiology care before, during, and long after activation.
Cochlear Implant Evaluations
We evaluate your hearing, speech understanding, current hearing-aid performance, and communication needs to determine whether a cochlear implant evaluation or referral is appropriate.
- Comprehensive hearing testing
- Aided speech testing
- Hearing-aid benefit assessment
- Candidacy counseling
- Coordination with an implant surgeon
Programming and Mapping
Cochlear implant programming, often called mapping, adjusts the sound processor to provide comfortable and useful access to sound based on your individual responses and hearing goals.
- Initial activation
- Routine mapping and programming
- Performance testing
- Bilateral and bimodal programming
- Care after a processor upgrade
Service and Troubleshooting
If your processor is not performing as expected, our team can help identify the problem, check equipment, make programming adjustments, and coordinate manufacturer support when needed.
- Processor and accessory checks
- Connectivity assistance
- Coil, cable, and battery troubleshooting
- Replacement-part assistance
- Manufacturer repair coordination
Ongoing Cochlear Implant Care
Cochlear implant care continues beyond activation. Follow-up visits allow us to monitor performance, adjust programming, and help you get the most from your technology.
- Long-term performance monitoring
- Programming adjustments over time
- Counseling for changing needs
- Support for adults using implants
A clear, three-step path
Evaluation
We review your hearing history, complete appropriate testing, evaluate your current hearing-aid benefit, and discuss your communication goals.
Recommendation and Coordination
We explain your results and, when appropriate, coordinate care with an implant center, ENT, or cochlear implant surgeon.
Programming and Ongoing Support
Following implantation, we provide the programming, testing, counseling, and follow-up services available through our clinic.