Regional Hearing & Balance Center

Dr. Jim Lamb grew up in Star Valley, Wyoming, where he enjoyed many outdoor activities. Dr. Lamb received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wyoming in Communication Disorders, with an emphasis in Audiology. Later, he earned his Doctor of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University.

Dr. Lamb is one of two medical professionals in the Idaho Falls area who have been trained in and regularly perform balance evaluations of the vestibular system using videonystagmography (VNG) testing. This advanced testing system manufactured by balanceback™ uses infrared cameras inside goggles to record eye movement associated with dizziness. By using our advanced equipment systems and his expertise, Dr. Lamb works with your physician and therapist to identify which balance systems are working correctly, discover the cause of your dizziness, and develop a treatment plan to help you take back control of your balance.

In addition to balance testing, he specializes in comprehensive audiological diagnostics and the treatment of hearing disorders using the latest hearing instrument technology.

Dr. Zackary Hale, AuD, F-AAA, CCC-A, began his Audiology career at Utah State University where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education and his Master’s Degree in Audiology. He went on to earn his Doctor of Audiology Degree from Salus University.  He is an officer in the Army Reserve where he serves as an Audiologist in a Medical Support Unit.  Dr. Hale has been working at Regional Hearing and Balance Center since 2002 and is fluent in speaking Spanish.   Dr. Hale specializes in providing an array of audiological services including comprehensive hearing evaluations, specialized audiological diagnostic testing, industrial audiology services, Videonystagmography balance evaluations, and pediatric hearing testing.  Dr. Hale is an expert in programming, fitting, and maintaining digital hearing devices to meet the wide array of hearing needs of the patients he serves.  

Dr. Hale is a fellow in the American Academy of Audiology, has a Certificate of Clinical Competence with the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and is a member of the Military Audiology Association.  He maintains Audiology licensure in Idaho and Wyoming.