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The HEARING AID CENTER and the E.N.T. office is now open by appointment and with TeleHealth visits. Please call for details.
Staff
Ruth Kaspar,
AuD, FAAA, CCC-A
Audiologist
With degrees from A.T. Still University and Brigham Young University, Ruth serves as the Director of Clinical Audiology for Santa Cruz Ear, Nose and Throat Medical Group. As a diagnostic specialist, Ruth identifies the extent and damage of hearing loss and helps patients come to the appropriate steps to correct the problem. In addition to her work, Ruth is active in the community and serves as a consultant to Dominican Hospital’s newborn hearing screening program, is a guest lecturer on tinnitus, pediatric audiology and auditory processing disorders, and is a taxi driver to her six children.
Nicole Burgis,
AuD, CCC-A, CH-TM
Audiologist
"Hearing the leaky water faucet, the wind whistle, and a babbling brook may seem like normal background noise to those who have not experienced any hearing loss. Often one forgets that those high frequency sounds ever existed. It is not a necessity, rather, it is a privilege to be able to hear." - Nicole Burgis
Dr. Nicole Burgis obtained her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Sacramento State University and her Doctorate in Audiology from Pacific University of Oregon. In August of 2020, Nicole accepted an Audiologist position at Santa Cruz Ear Nose and Throat, where she performs comprehensive hearing evaluations, ototoxic monitoring, tinnitus evaluations, vestibular assessments, and dispenses hearing devices.
Dr. Burgis has extended her education in tinnitus management by obtaining Certificate Holder of Tinnitus Management (CH-TM) credentials through American Academy of Audiology. This credential represents her competency in working with tinnitus patients to evaluate and help manage their tinnitus.
Dr. Burgis' promise to her patient’s is to follow best practice, stay up to date with changes in the field of Audiology, and to make each patient feel heard and their concerns addressed.
Location
Reviews
Healthy Hearing posts all positive and negative reviews that meet publishing criteria.Read 28 verified patient reviews for Santa Cruz Ear Nose and Throat Hearing Aid Center! Their average review score is 4.61 () from 28 reviews.
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“I have not seen Terrence in a couple of years but finding his card, prompted me to write a FANTASTIC review about an amazingly kind and compassionate individual that has left a positive and last impression on me. If you go anywhere for hearing aid needs, GO HERE. The entire staff is professional, and organized, and I only had great experiences each time I came. I got a hearing aid through this office and bc I ended up having an ear operation and restoring some lost hearing, I no longer go here. Terence was always friendly, and had a love for the outdoors. I remember once he saved me a doctor's visit by carefully removing some wax from my teen daughter's ear. I was so appreciative. He and his office exceeded expectations. If I could give him move stars I would.”
“They did a great job with follow-up and referral. ”
“She's knowledgeable and explains really well. She got exactly what I needed.”
“Terry is great.”
“They had a new technician who worked on my ears and she didn't have any idea what she was doing. It should have taken her a minute to clean the one side, and it took her over an hour, and that wasn't even the side that was plugged up. She got the doctor for the second ear, and I don't think he finished his job either.”
Clinic details
With more than 25 years of experience, the physicians and audiologists at Santa Cruz Ear, Nose and Throat Medical Group are dedicated to providing patients quality treatment involving disorders of the head and neck. Our doctors and audiologists have a passion for serving the community around them, that's why we specialize in disorders of hearing and balance issues, sinus disease, head and neck cancers, and even pediatric issues such as ear infections. We're proud of the experience we provide, let us help you today!
Hearing care services
Santa Cruz Ear, Nose and Throat Hearing Aid Center offers a wide variety of hearing health care solutions for individuals of all ages. Our professionals are skilled in:
- Childhood hearing loss and diagnosis
- Adult hearing loss and diagnosis
- Hearing aid selection and provision
- Tinnitus evaluation and management
- Tympanometry
- Live speech mapping
Hours of operation
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
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