The Audiology Center, Inc

Dr. Niedringhaus and her family have lived in Rock Hill for over 25 years. She has been in private practice for 20 years. In May, 2000, by completing the Doctor of Audiology Degree at the University of Florida, she became the first audiologist in South Carolina to earn a doctoral degree in audiology. She continuously attends seminars and courses to stay abreast of new techniques and technology in all areas of the hearing healthcare field. The goal of her practice is to provide the best hearing healthcare in the area. Whether it is fitting hearing aids or counseling patients about hearing loss and hearing conservation, the practice is equipped to provide a variety of services. She grew up in Camden, SC and received her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Georgia. After working for several years as a speech language pathologist, she returned to graduate school at the University of South Carolina to earn a Master’s Degree in Audiology. Dr. Niedringhaus has been licensed to practice Audiology in South Carolina since 1984. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and Academy of Dispensing Audiology. She is past president of the South Carolina Association of Audiologists and past president of the Audiological Resource Association from whom she was awarded "Audiologist of the Year" in 1992. Dr. Niedringhaus is also certified as a CAOHC course director. Each year she teaches several CAOHC courses for certification of occupational hearing conservationists as mandated by OSHA. Dr. Niedringhaus manages hearing conservation programs for over 200 companies throughout the southeast and is the corporate audiologist for Celanese. Dr. Niedringhaus’s interests and expertise is in the area of hearing aids and hearing conservation. She is knowledgeable and trained in the latest and most sophisticated hearing aid technology. She provides service to area assistive living facilities and contracts with local school districts and government agencies.

Diagnostic audiology Rehabilitative audiology All aspects of Industrial testing for OSHA compliance