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West Michigan Hearing Services was started by Dr. Szumowski in 1985, having purchased the company previously known as Maico Hearing Aid Service from Clint Scobey. Maico Hearing Aid Service dated back to the 1940's, and we take pride in the number of patients who have been loyal to our company for all of these years. We have some patients who have used hearing aids for over 50 years, and have never gone to any other provider than us!
When Dr. Szumowski decided to begin his business, his vision was to build a practice small enough to maintain a highly personal relationship with his patients. He really had no grandiose ideas of multiple offices scattered across the state or country. Nor did he want to rely on advertising as a means of growing his business. West Michigan Hearing Services takes great pride in the fact that over 80% of all of our business comes from existing patients, new patients referred by our happy clientele, and patients referred through the medical community. At the same time, West Michigan Hearing Services has always strived to be on the cutting edge of hearing evaluation technology and hearing aids.
So that's the atmosphere of our office. Long-term relationships. Caring and empathic staff. The skills and attitudes needed to provide top-notch hearing care. A place you will enjoy coming to visit.
Mission Statement
West Michigan Hearing Services exists for the sole purpose of transforming the lives of our patients by improving their ability to hear the vitality of the world around them, and enabling them to communicate more easily and more clearly with people. We do this by focusing on our patient's needs and desires, exceeding their expectations with outstanding results, and building relationships through professional integrity.
Services
Our Hearing Care Services
Our expert staff at West Michigan Hearing Services provides services that include basic behavioral tests and sophisticated computerized otoneurological evaluations. When appropriate, the latest digital hearing aids may be utilized to help compensate for hearing loss.
Diagnostic Hearing Testing
Tinnitus Evaluation and Treatment
Dispensing of Digital Hearing Aid Technology
Hearing Aid Cleaning, Check-up and Maintenance
Assistive Listening Devices
Custom Ear Protection
Custom Swim Plugs
Custom Monitors and Specialized Ear Protectors for Musicians
Hearing Aid Batteries and Repairs
Hearing Rehabilitation Program
Cerumen (earwax) Removal and Management
Video Otoscopy
Extended Warranty Program
Protection Plus Program
Finance Hearing Aids
Friends and Family Program
Hours of Operation
Sunday
Closed
Monday
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Methods of Payment
Credit Cards
Visa
MasterCard
Discover
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Check
Debit
Staff
Edward Szumowski
Dr. Ed Szumowski has been the owner of West Michigan Hearing Services since 1985. Prior to that time he worked as an audiologist for a hearing aid dispensing service in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a major in Pre-Medicine. Subsequently he attended Wayne State University in Detroit, where he received a Masters degree in Audiology. In 2003 he completed the Doctor of Audiology degree at the George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University (formerly known as the PCO School of Audiology). He received the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), and is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology. He has received the American Academy of Audiology Scholar Award several times, in recognition of his continuing education endeavors.
In 1990 Dr. Szumowski was appointed by Governor James Blanchard to the Licensing Board for Hearing Aid Dispensing in Michigan, where he served for 3 years. He has also been elected a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Academy of Audiology, and has served two terms as the Academy’s President. In 2009 he was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Audiology Foundation, dedicated to furthering research efforts and service delivery for the hearing-impaired persons of the world.
Dr. Szumowski’s practice has always centered on the rehabilitative needs of adults with hearing loss, including the prescription and fitting of hearing instruments, and educating the public about hearing and hearing loss issues. He has a special interest in the hearing and communication difficulties of older adults, and in the problems faced by individuals with tinnitus. Dr. Szumowski takes pride in the fact that he has helped over 6000 individuals overcome the limitations of hearing impairment.
Ed has been married to Marcia since 1976, and is the father of 2 adult children. His hobbies include reading, fishing, hiking, and biking.
