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Costco

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Costco continues to provide support, including hearing tests and adjusting... - Mar 29, 2023

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Auditory Services

1734 Elton Rd #104
Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-434-4300

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My wife and I have been patients of Dr. Zolt at Auditory Services for about... - May 16, 2023

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Hull Hearing Aid Service

6231 Leesburg Pike #402
Falls Church, VA 22044 703-533-1622

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After complete hearing tests, they thoroughly explain product and cost differences... - Apr 23, 2023

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Costco

880 Russell Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-417-1530

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Extremely good prices. Great follow-on services. Helpful staff. - Feb 13, 2023

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Costco

4725 W Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-332-3202

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Excellent prices and service - Apr 06, 2023

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Potomac Audiology

11300 Rockville Pike #105
Rockville, MD 20852 240-477-1010

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A special commendation to Dr. Gail Linn who spent an hour with testing me and... - Feb 28, 2023

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Costco

1200 S Fern St
Arlington, VA 22202 703-413-3240

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The Resound hearing aids broke several times and the hearing staff and the... - May 15, 2023

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Costco

11160 Veirs Mill Rd
Wheaton, MD 20902 301-692-1330

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My go-to place. Good service and fantastic prices. - May 27, 2023

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Lesner Hearing Center

5232 Dawes Ave
Alexandria, VA 22311 703-820-3800

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Dr. Lesner is excellent. She will spend whatever time it takes to make sure... - Oct 30, 2022

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Hearing HealthCare

2403 Research Blvd #100
Rockville, MD 20850 301-637-4158

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Staff is great. Take time to explain things. - Aug 21, 2021

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Feldman Hearing Studio

5454 Wisconsin Ave #1610
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-968-6873

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Top notch audiologists working under the direction of ENT doctors. Offers... - Feb 14, 2023

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Costco

21398 Price Cascades Plz
Sterling, VA 20164 703-406-6509

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Outstanding support from initial screening through hearing aid selection through... - Mar 12, 2023

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Hearing Doctors

1320 Old Chain Bridge Rd #185
McLean, VA 22101 571-999-8258

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Seemingly nice practice but three red flags. - Required payment upfront... - Feb 06, 2023

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Bethesda Audiology

8218 Wisconsin Ave #106
Bethesda, MD 20814 301-656-1933

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Very thorough examination, checking needed medical questions, Taking lots of... - Jun 13, 2018

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Costco

7373 Boston Blvd
Springfield, VA 22153 703-912-1200

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Best place to buy hearing aids. Great services and much lower prices than... - Oct 24, 2022

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Fairfax Hearing Center

8120 Gatehouse Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042 703-534-4344

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Leah and Gina Marino make a great pair. I went to them on a friend's... - Jan 19, 2022

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Hearing Associates of Northern Virginia

6862 Elm St #120
McLean, VA 22101 703-783-3368

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Highly recommended. Wonderful staff. Efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly.... - Apr 23, 2022

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The Family Hearing Center at TLC

2092 Gaither Rd #100
Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-5200

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Got much better service at Costco Hearing Center - Feb 12, 2023

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Advanced Hearing Services/Otolaryngology Associates

3801 University Dr #200
Fairfax, VA 22030 703-383-7355

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Did not ask about my hearing problems, just tried to sell me overpriced $6,000... - Apr 30, 2021

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Costco

2700 Potomac Mills Cir
Woodbridge, VA 22192 703-490-7410

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I’ve gone to private audiologists for over 20 years and Costco can’t... - Oct 20, 2020

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