Los Gatos Audiology

Los Gatos Audiology and Hearing Aid Center is proud to provide exceptional audiological care to our patients in Los Gatos, the Bay Area, and beyond. By offering the latest technologies in hearing aids and utilizing cutting-edge instrumentation, we have become the most trusted provider of hearing improvement services. Furthermore, we serve as a testing site for brand-new technologies and products.We have based our practice around a patient-oriented philosophy, as we believe that by taking your lifestyle, hearing loss, and perceptions into consideration, we will obtain the optimal hearing aid fitting for you. Each member of our staff is well versed about hearing loss, creating a comfortable and stress-free atmosphere.

Comprehensive Audiometry Testing

After the review of your hearing background, Ellen will perform a complete diagnostic hearing test, also known as audiometry testing. Audiometry testing at the Los Gatos Audiology and Hearing Aid Center consists of multiple tests to ensure precise and accurate results:

• Pure tone air test: requires you to wear a pair of headphones and indicate if and when you detect sounds that are played at certain combinations of frequencies and volumes.
• Bone conduction testing: requires you to wear a headband that hangs a small rectangle behind each ear. You will be asked to indicate when you can detect the sounds.
• Speech reception threshold testing: determines the lowest level at which you can recognize familiar two-syllable words.
• Speech recognition testing
• Noise discomfort testing

The data indicating which sounds you are able and unable to hear are compiled to create a personal hearing profile. Also known as an audiogram, the profile will allow the audiologist to identify and diagnose the particular type of hearing loss you have with accuracy.

Selecting the Appropriate Hearing Aid

The audiogram records the type of hearing loss you have, and this, coupled with your individual life-style preferences, determine which technology and style of hearing aid will be optimal for your hearing loss and listening environments.

Fitting the Hearing Aid

When you receive your hearing aids, we will make sure that you understand how to use and maintain them properly. We will use your audiogram, your personal input, and a real-time analyzer system to make necessary adjustments to optimize the performance of the hearing aids. The real-time analyzer/probe microphone system provides a real-time display of the amplification that the hearing aid is producing in your ear canal. Since each person's ear canal amplifies sound differently, the measurements taken by this system are the only objective means of determining if the amplification of the hearing aid is appropriate. This ensures that your fitting is scientifically correct, accurate, and appropriate.

Even after you have been fitted with the hearing aids and are satisfied with the results, Ellen Mosher and the staff at the Los Gatos Audiology and Hearing Aid Center are committed to providing follow-up care. We will check the performance and condition of your hearing aids several times each year to make sure you are receiving the full benefits of living with hearing aids.

Other Services 

In addition to providing complete diagnostic hearing tests, Ellen Mosher offers a variety of other services to meet your audiological needs, including:

• hearing aid servicing and repairs
• utilization review for hearing aids and audiology services
• assistive listening devices such as television amplifiers and personal talkers
• custom musicians' plugs with assorted filters exacted to a particular instrument or type of music
• custom ear molds for headsets
• custom sound suppressors for working in high noise level areas
• custom snore plugs to attenuate a noisy sleep partner
• custom swim plugs to protect the ear from moisture
• expert witnesses and second opinions
• workers' compensation and medical legal evaluations

To receive any of these services, please contact the Los Gatos Audiology and Hearing Aid Center today to schedule a consultation.