
Total hearing healthcare for adults & children, advanced in technology....gentle in care
Garden State Hearing & Balance Center is the premier Hearing and Balance Center in Central New Jersey and they have been open since 1990. We are one of the few providers of the Neuromonics Treatment for Tinnitus in the State of New Jersey. We are committed to providing the most advanced and professional hearing services with friendly, personal care. Our goal is to enhance your quality of life through better hearing. We offer comprehensive hearing services for patients of all ages.
GSHBC has 3 offices to serve you:
•Toms River
250 Route 37 West,08755
•Whiting
75 Lacey Road Ste 1B,08759
•Manahawkin
The Hearing Department
@ Southern Ocean County Hospital
53 Nautilus Drive, Suite C, 1st Floor,08050
We offer the following services:
•Hearing Tests
•Dispensing of Digital Hearing Aids
•Hearing Aid Checks and Servicing
•Assistive Listening Devices
•Pediatric Hearing Evaluations
•Tinnitus Evaluation and Treatment
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm by Appointment |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm by Appointment |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm by Appointment |
| Thursday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm by Appointment |
| Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm by Appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |




Dr. Kirsh has over 20 years of experience in the hearing care specialty and is the Director of the Center. Dr. Kirsh earned his B.A. in Biopsychology from the University of Maryland, a Master’s of Education (Audiology) from the University of Virginia and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with area of specialization in Audiology from the Union Institute. Dr. Kirsh has received numerous continuing education awards from both ASHA and AAA and completed a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary.
Dr. Rennert has over 18 years of hearing health care experience. Dr. Rennert earned her B.A. and M.S. (Audiology) degrees from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the Pennsylvania School of Optometry, School of Audiology. She holds a certificate of clinical competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.
Kimberly Richards has been with Garden State Hearing since 2011 as an Audiology Resident and is now GSHB’s newest full time Audiologist. Kimberly earned her B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology and a Doctorate of Audiology from West Virginia University. Kim holds certificates in the fields of Gerontology and Disability Studies, and recently became a Fellow of the Academy of Audiology. Kim likes to relax at the beach while reading a good book and hopes to encompass all that the shore area has to offer.
“Very knowledgeable and friendly.”
“Very professional!”
“The staff handled my mom very well.”