Hearing Aid Dispensers in Silver Spring , MD

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Monday, March 22, 2010

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Hearing Aid Dispensers in Silver Spring, MD and Nearby

Does it seem that your hearing isn't what it used to be? If so, you're not alone. Hearing loss is a common problem. We outline the fundamentals of hearing loss, explain how hearing aids may help, and give you ratings of 27 local dispensers so you can find advice you can trust.

From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
			for quality	for price
1.	American Auditory Ctr 9801 Georgia Ave #10 Silver Spring, MD 301-592-9377		How does "American Auditory Ctr" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Auditory Services 1734 Elton Rd #104 Silver Spring, MD 301-434-4300	196 ratings	How does "Auditory Services" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Dr Richard Israel 8830 Cameron St #310 Silver Spring, MD 301-589-3277	40 ratings	How does "Dr Richard Israel" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	Hearing Ctr of Hauck & Bianchi 2415 Musgrove Rd Silver Spring, MD 301-384-5977		How does "Hearing Ctr of Hauck & Bianchi" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Sears/Miracle-Ear Center 11255 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 301-593-9521	17 ratings	How does "Sears/Miracle-Ear Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Auditory Services 1734 Elton Rd #104 Silver Spring, MD 301-434-4300	196 ratings	How does "Auditory Services" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Carolyn Wyatt Audiology Services 8218 Wisconsin Ave #106 Bethesda, MD 301-656-1933	57 ratings	How does "Carolyn Wyatt Audiology Services" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Bowie Hearing Center 3233 Superior Ln #B-2 Bowie, MD 301-464-6701	14 ratings	How does "Bowie Hearing Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	American Auditory Centers 6373 Little River Tpke Alexandria, VA 703-333-2711	20 ratings	How does "American Auditory Centers" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
10.	Otolaryngology Associates 8316 Arlington Blvd #300 Fairfax, VA 703-573-7606	60 ratings	How does "Otolaryngology Associates" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
11.	Beltone Hearing Aid Center 9312 Old Keene Mill Rd #D Burke, VA 703-455-1431	15 ratings	How does "Beltone Hearing Aid Center" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
12.	Blue Ridge Speech & Hearing 602 S King St #102 Leesburg, VA 703-777-5050	28 ratings	How does "Blue Ridge Speech & Hearing" rate compared to other hearing aid dispensers in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Hearing Aid Dispensers

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Hearing Aid Dispensers Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Hearing Aid Dispensers.

Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: This is a one-person operation run by Elise Ney, an independent audiologist. She won't recommend..........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Store: She's GREAT!.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Highly professional organization.......
Subscriber from CENTREVILLE, VA wrote Another Store: Purchased a pair of Bernafon SwissEar hearing aids; Have been very pleased with performance and..........
Subscriber from OLNEY, MD wrote Another Store: Wednesdays are the only days open. Have offices in Mont Village or chevy chase, not..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Very very knowledgeable with all the latest products and service........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Tries to maintain a staff speaking several languages........
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Store: Stay away folks my mother had hearing aids which were not a good fit she..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: went here on recommendation of consumers checkbook and got outstanding service........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: Had a very good person who, sad to say, left the practice. Remaining staff may..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: I saved almost 50% on two new hearing aid replacements for older ones needing replacement...........
Subscriber from FORT WASHINGTON, MD wrote Another Store: Outstanding professional service from diagnosis of hearing problem to providing the best hearing solution. Highly..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: mail oder hearing aids-but they work well.......
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Store: Stay away from this organization. Quoted my elderly mother $7K for hearing aids that we..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: Professional, friendly and very willing to accomodate........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Store: Full service hearing aid dispensor, with very competitive prices. Beat Costco prices........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: well-trained professionals.......
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: good but not great.......
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: I've tried several hearing aids in the past, which were not useful to me. The..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Store: I have been a customer for about three years. I am totally sincere in giving..........
Subscriber from N BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: I'm a first-time hearing aid guy but so far I have been very happy with..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Very happy with my experience. Friendly, prompt, and reliable. I am impressed with the overall..........
Subscriber from WHEATON, MD wrote Another Store: I have used their other location in Wheaton since 1998. I havebeen pleased with their..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: Superior service. Prices lower than other places checked. In all respects, prcatically perfect........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Store: I appreciate the extra effort taken by Auditory Services to ensure that I received the..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Dr. Israel is excellent.......
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Store: When a ad a problem with a hearing aid they were not interested in trying..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Store: The Family Hearing Center changed my life. I need a hearing aid but had never..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Offered 2-week trial period before purchase........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: I visited this firm to get another opinion on HAs and, while I was wearing..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: The staff I encountered was superb in his professional knowledge and service; my objection to..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Store: I felt the quality of product and service was worth driving from McLean,VA to Silver..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: Vivian Muccio is a talented professional audiologist who makes certain that the customer is satisfied..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: The staff is really competent and professional and very kind. They are the best!.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Store: audiologist was unable to fix the problem with the product and did not allow time..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: My experience was only for a hearing test and hearing aid repair. The repair was..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Helped me for no charge. Thanks!.......
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Store: Douglas Breithaupt's office - her partner.......
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Store: Mr. Donohue, the long-time proprietor, has expended an unusual amount of time and ingenuity in..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Dr. Connors provided us with the service at the Drake Hearing Center. She is excellent........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: The staff here is great! They really work with you to get the most appropriate..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: Very Expensive. After trying out their $7,000.00 digital hearing aids, I was disappointed. even after..........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Store: This dispensor provides caring and helpful service. Large, flat screen computer screen mounted on wall..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Store: I have been going to Drake Hearing Center for 40+ years and they are excellent...........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Store: The turnaround time for repairs is fast. The audiologist is fluent in American Sign Language..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Store: Outstanding service and quality. I needed hearing aids and went to several vendors. I was..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Store: My previous dealings with an audiology group attached to a large medical practice had been..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Store: Mrs. Wyatt knows her business. My wife and I are extremely well satisfied with her..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Store: It is impossible to test hearing aids before the fact, so one has to go..........
Subscriber from GAITHERSBURG, MD wrote Another Store: has a better warranty than others, and no sales pressure........

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