Staff
Karen Glickman,
MA, CCC-A
Audiologist
Karen Glickman has been a licensed audiologist in Maryland for over 30 years, with the last two decades spent at Preferred Hearing Center. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland and a Master's degree in Audiology from George Washington University.
Karen specializes in diagnostic testing and is highly skilled in working with the latest hearing aid technology. She is dedicated to finding the best hearing solutions for her patients. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and actively participates in the Olney Chamber of Commerce.
In her spare time, Karen enjoys traveling, biking, and spending quality time with her husband, two children, and her dog, Sasha.
Allyson Shumaker
Allyson and Karen have been working together as a team for over 16 years, with the first 15 spent at an ENT practice, she is the go-to person for any insurance and billing questions. Understanding the challenges of navigating the insurance industry, she strives to provide accurate information regarding your benefits. She is happy to answer all questions you may have. She loves getting to know each patient and strives to make your visit to our office a pleasant one.
Allyson is married and they have 3 amazing children. When she isn’t on the baseball and softball fields cheering on her kids, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is also an avid crafter and a devoted volunteer.
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Reviews
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“Karen and her staff are the BEST!!!. I've been her patient for 4 years and have had excellent care all that time. She is patient, attentive, thorough and listens to your needs. I HIGHLY recommend Karen. ”
“If you are looking for someone who can help you deal with hearing issues, Karen Glickman is that person. She is patient, listens to your concerns, tests and clearly explains the results, and takes the time to make sure you are satisfied. Appointments are easy to schedule and her staff is friendly and responsive. My experience at another office was a D. Preferred Hearing Center earned an A+.”
“I always get personalized service with this group. Karen us willing to keep working with me until my hearing aids are giving me the best possible listening experience.”
“Karen has been my audiologist for 10+ years. She is very attentive and knowledgeable. Her staff is friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend Karen Glickman and Preferred Hearing Center! ”
Clinic details
Preferred Hearing Center's experienced audiologists offer expert evaluation and effective treatments that can provide meaningful improvements to your specific hearing loss. They provide state of the art testing and fitting equipment to ensure the best possible hearing solution with the latest hearing aid technology. Preferred Hearing Center offers an extensive line of digital products that represent the leading edge in hearing aid options, a variety of manufacturers, styles and price points.
Hearing care services
Preferred Hearing Center's goal is to transform hearing health so that our patients can live their best lives. Here are some of the services we offer that thoroughly identify and treat hearing health-related challenges:
- Hearing screenings
- Complete hearing tests
- Hearing Aid Consultations & Fittings
- Hearing aid sales
- Computerized hearing aid fittings to ensure proper amplification
- Hearing aid accessories
- Hearing aid service including cleaning, checks, maintenance and repairs
- Hearing aid batteries
- Earwax Removal
- Assistive Listening Devices
Preferred Hearing Center, works with industry-leading manufacturers to offer our patients the latest hearing solutions
- Oticon
- Widex
- Phonak
- ReSound
- Unitron
Custom Earmolds and Earplugs - Custom hearing protection offers the highest level of protection by ensuring a perfect, individualized fit for your ears. Our practice provides this type of hearing protection which is an essential step to preventing further hearing loss. Protection for:
- Swimming
- Industrial
- Shooting
- Motor Sports
- Indiustrial noise
Amenities
Convenient parking
Wheelchair-accessible
Service pets welcome
Assistive listening devices
Financing available
Tinnitus
Ear cleaning
Hours of operation
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9 am - 5:30 pm by appointment |
| Tuesday | 9 am - 5:30 pm by appointment |
| Wednesday | 9 am - 5:30 pm by appointment |
| Thursday | 9 am - 5:30 pm by appointment |
| Friday | 9 am - 5:30 pm by appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
Amenities
Convenient parking
Wheelchair-accessible
Service pets welcome
Assistive listening devices
Financing available
Tinnitus
Ear cleaning
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Accepted forms of payment
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- Cash
- Check
- Insurance accepted, please call for details