Condition

Hearing Loss

A partial or total reduction in the ability to hear, often from aging, noise exposure, infection or earwax.

Also called: hard of hearing, trouble hearing, deafness, sensorineural hearing loss

Who Can Help with Hearing Loss?

Audiologists
A licensed hearing professional who tests hearing and balance and fits hearing aids.
ENT Doctors
A physician and surgeon who treats conditions of the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, head and neck.
Hearing Aid Specialists
A licensed provider who tests hearing for hearing aids and fits, sells and adjusts them.
Geriatricians
A physician who specializes in the health of older adults, including memory problems, falls, frailty and managing many medicines at once.
Hearing and Speech Clinics
A clinic that provides hearing tests, hearing aids and speech therapy.
Early Intervention Programs
A program that provides therapy and support for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
VA Clinics
A Department of Veterans Affairs clinic that provides health care to eligible veterans.

Cities where practice websites say they offer it.

General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about hearing loss and what is right for you.