Audiology Services

Audiologists identify, assess and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems that impact the ability to hear.

Common Conditions

Common conditions appropriate for audiological interventions for hearing loss are below.

Pediatric Hearing Loss 

We provide hearing loss management and prevention for children ages 0-18, including:

  • Genetic and congenital syndromes
  • Chemotherapy
  • Ototoxicity
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  • Meningitis
  • Middle ear effusion
  • Microtia
  • Ossicular malformations

Adult Hearing Loss

We provide hearing loss management and prevention for adults, including therapy for:

  • Presbycusis
  • Noise-induced loss
  • Chemotherapy
  • Ototoxicity
  • Middle ear effusion
  • Ossicular problems
  • Perforations
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Balance disorders (including vertigo)
  • Tinnitus

Assessment and Intervention  

St.Vincent audiologists provide the following assessment and intervention strategies to manage or prevent hearing problems:

  • Hearing aid evaluation and fitting for analog, programmable analog, digital, disposable hearing aids
  • Electroacoustic evaluation of hearing aids
  • Audiologic assessment (infant to adult) to determine hearing acuity and perception
  • Electronystagmography (ENG) to evaluate peripheral and central balance systems of the ear
  • Brainstem Evoked Response (BSER, ABR) to evaluate the auditory brain-stem pathway in order to infer hearing sensitivity in infants and as part of oxotoxic monitoring
  • Video otoscopy
  • Cochlear implant candidacy test battery and fitting
  • Custom ear products: custom ear plugs for noise reduction, "musician" ear plugs (high fidelity sound reduction), swim plugs, custom molds for ear level monitors, telephone, stereo, radio and stethoscopes
  • Assistive listening devices
  • FM systems
  • Amplified stethoscopes

Locations 

Audiology therapy services are provided at these locations:

  • Anderson

    Audiology Department
    St.Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital
    2015 Jackson Street
    Anderson, IN 46016(765) 649-2511 
     
  • Carmel

    St.Vincent Physical Therapy and Audiology
    14828 Greyhound Court, Suite 150
    Carmel, IN 46032
    (317) 582-9029
    Fax: (317) 582-9037

    Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
    1185 Carmel Drive, Building C
    Carmel, IN 46032
    (317) 415-6980
    Fax: (317) 415-6990 

  • Fishers

    St.Vincent Fishers Hospital
    13914 East SR 238, Suite 309
    Fishers, IN 46037
    (317) 415-9135
    Fax: (317) 415-9138

    Audiology
    (317) 415-9260
    Fax: (317)415-9264 

  • Frankfort

    St.Vincent Frankfort Hospital
    1300 South Jackson Street
    Franklin, IN 46041
    (765) 656-3000 

  • Indianapolis

    St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
    2001 West 86th Street
    Indianapolis, IN 46260
    (317) 338-2345 

  • Zionsville

    St.Vincent Physical Therapy
    10801 North Michigan Road
    Zionsville, IN 46077
    (317) 344-1290
    Fax: (317) 344-1295

For centralized scheduling in the Indianapolis area, call:

  • Adult therapies: (317) 338-LIVE (5483)
  • Pediatric therapies: (317) 338-GROW (4769)

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