Our Services

As a diagnostic and rehabilitative center, services include comprehensive hearing and vestibular rehabilitation including hearing aids, evaluation and dispensing. Pahel Audiology and Hearing Aid Center, Inc. also provides industrial hearing conservation to local industries and serves several retirement communities. Pediatrics includes, but is not limited to, contracting with area school systems and agencies.

Empahsis is placed upon a coordinated effort between primary care physicians and audiologists. All patients are encouraged to discuss their hearing ability with their physician and obtain a referral for Audiology services when appropriate.

Pahel Audiology and Hearing Aid Center, Inc. participates with most insurance companies and will file for diagnostic testing services when approprate.

We offer a wide selection of hearing instruments, specializing in only the hightest level of digital technology, from a variety of manufacturers. Various styles of hearing aids include completely-in-the-canal (CIC), in the-canal (ITC), in-the-ear (ITE) and behind-the-ear (BTE) with either standard or open fittings. Features are offered as needed since it is multiple programs for a variety of listening situations, noise reduction and directional technology for listening in noisy situations, and telephone programs for improved phone communication.
We will work with you to find the best solution for your hearing healthcare needs within your budget and make available and payment cleangs to assit you as needed. We work with thrid party payment plans when appropriate.

Digitally programmable hearing aids
These instruments are programmed using an external computer, or programming device, and special software. The signal is processed in the analog mode. Modifications to the signal processing are made using a digital programming interface.

Fully digital hearing aids
In a digital hearing aid, the analog signal is converted to a digital signal. The conversion to digital format allows the signal processor to modify the signal in very sophisticated ways. Once the digital signal has been modified by the digital signal processor it is converted back to an analog format and transmitted to the ear as sound.

The digitization process makes it possible to analyze and filter the signal to improve speech perception in noisy environments. The incoming signal is measured, or "sampled," at certain intervals. The more frequently the signal is sampled, the better the reproduction of the input signal.

Increasingly complex sound processing, such as speech recognition technology, requires digital signal processing. This technology actually recognizes the unique patterns of speech and reduces the volume of frequencies where no speech is detected. When the competing signal is continuous noise, such as fans or car noise, the noise reduction algorithms become an important part of the signal processing that improves understanding.

We offer custom-made swim molds and earmolds for use with telephone headsets in a variety of styles and colors. We also offer custom-made and generic hearing protectors and musician's plugs that provide protection while maintaining the fidelity of the music.

An individual with a hearing impairment may encounter difficulties with their everyday routine and activities. However, modern technology and some creative thinking are allowing people with hearing loss to enjoy life more fully. Assistive listening devices allow individuals to receive help with anything from waking up in the morning to being alerted when the doorbell rings.

The wake-up systems allow individuals with hearing impairment to start their day with more ease. One assistive listening device available for this is a vibrating watch. Another useful device is an alarm clock that provides adjustable, louder-than-normal volume and tone alarms. These alarms may also include a bed shaker and a strobe light.

There are also several alerting systems, which can be used for alerts such as the doorbell and telephone. One of these systems is a door signaler, which is designed to flash a lamp within the house when the doorbell rings. This and other alerting systems not only provide greater convenience, but also greater safety for the user.

For telephone use, there are several options. A few of these options include amplification systems, telecommunicating devices for the deaf (TDD), and voice carry-over systems (VCO). Of these, one very popular option is TDD, which frequently uses a computer-style keyboard for telephone conversations.

These are only a few of the assistive listening devices available. FM and infrared amplification systems, along with TV Ears are also available and remain a popular option to enhance television, radio, theatre, and other audio signals. These devices may be used individually or in combination with a hearing aid. However, when they are combined with a personal listening device, such as a hearing aid, hearing ability is maximized. Assistive listening devices of all types can be purchased through our office and will allow you to obtain greater communication ability.