Clinic staff
Ellen Lafargue
The Director of the Shelley and Steven Einhorn Audiology Center at the Center for Hearing and Communication is Dr. Ellen Lafargue.
Dr. Lafargue has served the Center for Hearing and Communication since 1983. Her speciality is state-of-the-art hearing device evaluation and fitting on adults.
She is widely regarded throughout the tri-state area as being one of the most skilled audiologists in providing adults with the best hearing devices for them. She leads a team of seven professional and caring audiologists.
Dr. Lafargue earned her Master's Degree in Audiology from Hunter College of the City University of New York and her Doctor of Audiology degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
This provider participates in the following insurance and discount plans: Davis Vision, Jordan Furniture, PEHP, CAP, Lake Medical Imaging, LECOM, Unified Hearing, Sheetmetal 33 Basic Discount, AAA, Northwood, Steamfitters Local 449, Paragon Home Resources, Senior Provider Network, Provider Network of America, Care and Save Discount Prg, Sheetmetal 33 Classic Deluxe Benefit, Summit Township, Heavy and Highway, Plumber and Pipefitter 295, HealthPass, Superior Vision, Union Reporter, Metra, Highmark Employee Discount , Plumber and Pipefitter 803, Pruitt Medicare and Perkspot.
Anita Stein-Meyers
Dr. Anita Stein-Meyers is the Assistant Director of the Shelley and Steven Einhorn Audiology Center at the Center for Hearing and Communication and has worked as an audiologist at CHC since 1986. Dr. Stein-Meyers’ area of expertise for the past 20 years has been in the comprehensive audiological evaluation and amplification fitting of infants and young children.
Through the use of state-of-the-art equipment and her years of experience, Dr. Stein-Meyers brings expert care and compassion to families throughout New York and New Jersey.
She earned her Master's Degree in Audiology from Brooklyn College and her Doctor of Audiology degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences. She is certified by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, and is licensed in the state of New York.
Jane Auriemmo
Dr. Jane Auriemmo is an accomplished audiologist providing unsurpassed hearing healthcare - including hearing evaluation, hearing device fitting, and auditory processing testing - for adults and children in the tri-state area. Dr. Auriemmo is fluent in the latest digital technology and skilled at determining just the right solution to meet your unique hearing needs or that of your child. Prior to joining the Center for Hearing and Communication in 2011, Auriemmo was a researcher responsible for several highly regarded papers in the field including, Development of Speech and Language in Children Using Hearing Aids.
For her undergraduate degree, Dr. Auriemmo attended Queens College of the City University of New York, where she graduated magna cum laude. She continued her education with a master’s degree at Hunter College of the City University of New York. She completed a specialized Au.D. at the Arizona School of Health Sciences.
Dr. Auriemmo is affiliated with a number of professional associations, including the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the New York State Education Department, and the American Academy of Audiology.
This provider participates in the following insurance and discount plans: Charter Twp, Union Reporter, Northwood, NEI, Summit Township, Unified Hearing, Plumber and Pipefitter 803, AMAC, CAP, Superior Vision, Perkspot, Plumber and Pipefitter 295, Metra, Senior Provider Network, Advanced Hearing Providers, Highmark Employee Discount , Hearing Care Solutions, MCAS, Sheetmetal 33 Classic Deluxe Benefit, Provider Network of America, Paragon Home Resources, Macomb County, Heavy and Highway, Carpenters of PA adminstered by Audionet, Lake Medical Imaging, Federal Employee Program, LECOM, Harmony Hearing, Pruitt Medicare, Care and Save Discount Prg, AAA, Homelink, Steamfitters Local 449, UAW, Jordan Furniture, Sheetmetal 33 Basic Discount, BCBS of Michigan, OCCM, Davis Vision, PEHP and HealthPass.
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Clinic reviews
Read 6 verified patient reviews for Center For Hearing and Communication! Their average review score is 4.5 () from 6 reviews.
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“Very professional, kind and knowledgeable. She really helped me a lot and educated me. The audiologist answered all the questions no one ever gave me answers to. And all this was done with a smile. I am very glad I found the center and more than pleased. I am finally happy and trust this center with my hearing 100%.”
“The people who treated me were professional & excellent. The waiting time is just too long. ”
Received 03/19/2018Official Response from Center For Hearing and Communication:“We’re pleased our services met your standards and apologize for the wait. Note that walk-in hours are for clients who need flexibility in their schedule. If you can, please make an appointment in advance of your next visit. That will eliminate the wait. Thank you.”
“Professional. ”
“Very thorough. ”
“The Center is "platform neutral." They have no particular hearing devices or manufacturers that they favor; the ones they "favor" are the ones that work best for the individual patient's particular hearing loss. The audiologists are all highly skilled and professional and their testing equipment is state of the art.”
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Hours of operation
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm by appointment |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm by appointment |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm by appointment |
| Thursday | 8:00 am - 7:00 pm by appointment |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm by appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
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