Clinic staff
Paula Schwartz
Paula Swartz has over 24 years of experience in the hearing healthcare specialty. She earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from Arizona School of Health Sciences and her
Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Her goal and expertise is to work with her patients to help them understand the variety of options available to them, and help them arrive at a decision that is best for them.
She specializes in the latest technological advancements in hearing assessment and rehabilitation, and is committed to helping people hear by educating them on available solutions to their hearing needs.
Jason Leyendecker
Dr. Leyendecker earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Minnesota State University and his Doctorate of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Science. He will provide new and current techniques to diagnostics, fitting, amplification and tinnitus.
When not in the office you can find Dr. Leyendecker up north at the cabin hunting, fishing, camping and just about anything else done outdoors.
Kathy Wieser
Kathy serves as Clinic Director for the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic and assists Dr. Schwartz in both Audiology Concepts and the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic. Her background includes a B.A.S. in Communicative Disorders from UMD, a teaching degree from Augsburg College, and a Minnesota Hearing Instrument Dispenser License. She enjoys getting to know people of all ages and helping where she can.
James Johnston
James will make you feel right at home whether he greets you at the Edina office or when you call Audiology Concepts. He is ready with a welcoming smile and a genuine greeting. James has many roles and enjoys the wide variety of scenarios which abound daily. He will be the first to greet you, answer phone inquiries, help in the lab with hearing aids, keep the appointment schedule flowing, send reports, assist in our medical records keeping and even bake cookies for you.
Clinic reviews
Read 14 verified patient reviews for Audiology Concepts - Edina! Their average review score is 4.36 () from 14 reviews.
“Had an appointment today (10/25/2018, filled out all the paper work gave my insurance, get in only to see someone that was being trained and had a Doctor with her...She she got me started with the hearing test, starting with the right ear, then started with the left ear, when the Doctor came in and told me that my insurance card had expired, the only thing i could think of is maybe i had grab an old card by mistake...So they stopped ever thing, telling me i should go to Hennepin county, for my hearing test, that they would do the test and fit me for a hearing aid if needed, it almost made me feel like they thought i couldn't afford to have this done. When I got home and called my insurance company (Medica) to see if my insurance expired they told me NO i was covered, and that Audiology Concepts was one company that they took, so every thing should have been good...I called Audiology Concepts and told them that my insurance was good and had not expired, so I don't know what that was all about..But i will never go back there or recommend any family or friends to go there, made me feel like they thought I was too poor and couldn't afford there services.... ”
“The attention one gets at this clinic is exceptional. There's no hurry, no feeling that too much time is being spent, no question is too trivial; and best of all, the audiologist will work with you until the finest possible result is achieved.”
“I have been working with Dr. Paula Schwartz and Kathy Wieser and they have gone above and beyond in trying to get me into the right hearing aids. I couldn't have gone to a better place...highly recommend them if you need a hearing aid.”
“I brought my grandmother there for an appointment. We had nothing done. They would not see her. We were not told over the phone that they would not offer service. They didn't accept her insurance.”
Received 11/24/2015Official Response from Audiology Concepts - Edina:“Erica, I am Dr. Paula Schwartz and the owner and audiologist of Audiology Concepts. Of course this is not acceptable and I am sorry for any distress this has caused you. I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you regarding this situation and who you spoke with . Would you please contact me at the Edina office at 952 831 4222 or may I call you? I can also be reached at plschwartz@msn.com. Thank you.”
“Outstanding. Dr. Schwartz and her staff are so wonderful with my mom. At 72 years young, my mom is very strong willed and quite concerned about her budget. So while she was aware that she had some hearing loss, she was very anxious about the cost for better hearing, so she preferred to accept her hearing situation or lack of, instead of seeking help. After a few years of teasing, we convinced mom to have a hearing test. We went to Audiology Concepts where Dr. Schwartz and her team took the time to explain hearing loss and how the right equipment could really change my mom's life. Dr. Schwartz throughly explained the level of my mom's hearing loss and offered her a week's trial with a hearing aid that did exactly what Dr. Schwartz explained it would do, change her life. She presented affordable products that are very easy to use and completely resolved all of my mom's questions and concerns. Thank you to Dr. Schwartz and the team at Audiology Concepts for your kind and compassionate care of my mom and for really changing her life. ”
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Hours of operation
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 7:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
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