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Hearing Aid Styles
Hearing aids have improved greatly with the advent of digital technology. If you’re picturing big and bulky devices with questionable sound quality, you’ll be pleased to learn today’s instruments are smaller, more comfortable and provide sound that is more natural. They are available in a variety of sizes and styles, so finding one that appeals…
Hearing Aid Upgrade
Time To Upgrade Hearing aid technology is rapidly advancing. If your hearing aids are more than a few years old, it may be time to consider an upgrade. Today’s products offer a unique and personalized experience to suit your lifestyle. Improved Listening Today’s hearing aids are smaller and more feature-packed than their predecessors, offering an…
Amanda Jean-Pierre, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Dr. Jean-Pierre credits a deaf professor with fueling her interest in the science and technology behind audiology. She was introduced to the field while taking classes in American Sign Language, deaf culture and the concepts of hearing science at SUNY Rockland in Suffern, New York. Dr. Jean-Pierre moved to Texas in 2009 to attend Lamar…
Ram Nileshwar, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Dr. Nileshwar has been an audiologist in Lake Charles for more than 37 years. He has been with The Hearing Center since its inception in 1987. He received his bachelor’s degree in audiology and speech therapy from the University of Bombay, his master’s degree in audiology from Western Michigan University and his Doctor of Audiology…
Have You Heard? Here’s a Great Way to Add Years to Your Life!
It’s estimated that 20 percent of adults have hearing loss in Lake Charles. Impaired hearing presents many challenges to daily life, but hearing aids prove beneficial to nine out of ten people with hearing loss. Not only do they improve your ability to communicate, reduce stress and fatigue and enable you to enjoy a happier,…
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Hearing Aid Insurance
Hearing aids are generally not covered by health insurance companies, although some carriers/plans do provide coverage. For eligible children and young adults ages 21 and under, Medicaid will pay for the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, including hearing aids, under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service. Also, children may be…
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Hearing Aid Financing
Healthy hearing is important to your physical and mental wellbeing, but the best hearing loss treatment options don’t always fit seamlessly into your budget. At The Hearing Center of Lake Charles, we don’t want the upfront cost of hearing aids to deter you from getting the best treatment technologies for your needs. This is why…