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Dr. Chinn completed her clinical doctorate through the University of Florida, Gainesville in May 2001. Balanced Ear was opened in June 2001 and moved from the Lowell location to 1501 SE Walton Blvd., Suite 119 with the Grand Opening on April 30, 2003 to coincide with the opening of the new Northwest Medical Center for Benton County. Our mission is to provide accurate test data for hearing impaired patients and the most appropriate amplification ( HEARING AIDS )for that patient. We also carry custom hearing protection devices, electronic protectin devices, Musicians earplugs,and swim plugs. Further, we will provide accurate diagnostic data to area physicians about their hearing impaired and vertiginous patients. Dr. Chinn has worked in Northwest Arkansas as a dispensing audiologist for the past fifteen years. She took a year off to work on her Ph.D. and teach at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She worked as a diagnostic audiologist at the Shea Ear Clinic in Memphis for 9 years after receiving her Master of Arts in Audiology from the University of Memphis. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, American Speech Language and Hearing Assoc., Vestibular Disorders Assoc., and is an ACE and AAA Scholar. Balanced Ear received the Excellence Award from the Multi-Disciplinary Academy of Applied Medical Arts (MAAMA)in 2003. The Excellence Award is given to practices which uphold the highest standards in diagnostics, reports, insurance billing, Medicare and Medicaid, and HIPAA compliance.
Please use: cacaud8@balanced-ear.arcoxmail.com We provide comprehensive audiological evaluations with complete reporting to referring physician. If there are medical issues, the patient is referred back to a physician for treatment. We provide state of the art hearing instruments and more simple devices with smaller price tags for the budget minded. Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) We special order amplified phones, amplified wireless phones, TV Ears, the Direct Ear - Personal Listening System, for TV, and Williams Sound Pocket Talkers. We also provide information of amplified stethescopes and special fittings to use these with hearing aids, for local physicians. Audiometric Evaluations: Adults (15 years and older) The audiometric evaluation (audio) consists of testing with both speech and pure tones. Testing with pure tones is done to determine the amount of hearing loss for volume. Speech discrimination scores are obtained to estimate the loss of hearing pertaining to the fine-tuning ability of the ear. Impedance measures are diagnostic in nature. Balance and Dizziness: Videonystagmography is provided as a diagnostic service when ordered by your physician. Your physician will want to rule out various causes of vertigo before referring you for testing. Balance and Dizziness: Miscellaneous Balance Test Other objective test procedures are available to help diagnose what is causing the dizziness. Balance and Dizziness: Vestibular Rehabilitation The inner ear is responsible for both hearing and balance. Videonystagmography (that's why we call it VNG- it's shorter) is a battery of tests designed to evaluate part of the inner ear balance system, as well as more central components that work together to keep you on an even keel. Canalith Reposition Procedures (CRP)help patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)the most common peripheral vestibular problem. There is now a code for the CRP; therefore we can provide that if needed. Cerumen Removal Cerumen removal is provided only for established patients. There is a minimal fee. Counseling Sessions Counseling sessions are available, private or peer group sessions. Ear Molds
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Thursday | 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Friday | 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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