Professional Hearing Services in Tacoma
Serving the dynamic city of Tacoma and its surrounding communities, Rainier Mobile Audiology is committed to providing exceptional hearing care and innovative solutions, bringing professional audiology services right to your doorstep.
Why people choose Rainier Mobile Audiology in Tacoma, WA?
Rainier Mobile Audiology is your premier mobile hearing care provider, proudly serving Tacoma and the neighboring areas of Ruston, University Place, and Fife for years. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Jeff Baller, our experienced Doctor of Audiology, we bring comprehensive hearing healthcare directly to your home or preferred location. Our mobile clinic offers a full spectrum of audiology services, including thorough hearing evaluations, customized hearing aid consultations, precise fittings and programming, effective tinnitus management, and professional earwax removal, all in the comfort and convenience of your chosen setting.
Our commitment to excellence is exemplified by our use of cutting-edge portable technology, such as Real Ear Measurements, ensuring that hearing aids are fine-tuned for optimal performance in your everyday environments. As an independent practice, we have the flexibility to offer a wide selection of hearing aids from top manufacturers, catering to diverse lifestyles and budgets. By choosing Rainier Mobile Audiology, you're not just getting high-quality hearing care – you're opting for a service that values your time and comfort. Whether you're in the heart of Tacoma, the charming waterfront community of Ruston, the residential neighborhoods of University Place, or the bustling commercial area of Fife, we bring expert audiology care to you, helping you reconnect with the rich soundscape of the Tacoma area.
Services in Tacoma
Hearing evaluations are the important first step on your journey to better hearing health. A hearing evaluation, determines the presence of a hearing loss, the type of hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, etc.), the degree of hearing loss (mild, moderate, severe, profound), and the configuration of hearing loss (single-sided or binaural). From the results of your hearing evaluation, we will work with you to determine a comprehensive treatment plan that fits with your lifestyle.
Ear wax, or cerumen, is normal to have because it protects the ear drum. However, if enough builds up it, it becomes a problem that can cause a severe, instant hearing loss as soon as it becomes 100% plugged. Do not use Q-tips, this can pack it further down the ear canal, possibly pushing through the eardrum, causing severe pain. Dr. Baller is expertly trained to remove ear wax and foreign objects with the proper tools and techniques.
Our portable equipment allows us to perform all needed services on-site. We travel to Skilled Nursing facilities, Assisted Living facilities, Memory Care facilities, Retirement communities, private home visits, hospitals, offices, etc. For many people, travel to an office is not possible due to health reasons or travel challenges, we are here to help get you the hearing care you need in the comforts of your own home.
A hearing aid evaluation is the next step once it has been determined that you have a hearing loss that is treatable with hearing aids. The hearing aid evaluation is generally included in your comprehensive hearing evaluation. There is no additional charge for a hearing aid evaluation.
Commonly known as “ringing in the ears,” tinnitus can range from mildly annoying to debilitating. Tinnitus is when you hear a ringing, buzzing, humming, whooshing, or whistling sound in your ears or head when no external sound is present. We offer solutions to help alleviate the ringing in your ears and can help you overcome your symptoms of tinnitus.
We work with many different manufacturers to offer a wide range of hearing aids. After we've evaluated your hearing and assessed your capabilities and lifestyle listening needs, we recommend a range of hearing aid options that will be most helpful for your individual hearing loss. From the most advanced technology, to the most basic for essential listening needs, but something to fit every budget.
If something isn't working right with your hearing aids, bring them in and we'll make any necessary adjustments. We can do some repairs in-office or we can send your hearing aids to the manufacturer for more complex repairs if necessary.
Live speech mapping is a test used to help during the hearing aid fitting process. Live speech mapping uses probe microphones and real-time speech to allow the patient and their family members to immediately see and understand the benefits of hearing aids and fitting adjustments.
Whether you've had your hearing aids for 1 year or 10 years, hearing can change over time. By reprogramming your devices, we can tune them up to your current hearing loss results, thereby, making the devices "essentially new". If the devices are in proper working order with no distortion, and the change in your hearing is not severe beyond the capabilities of the device, then they will sound much louder and clearer. You'll need to have a device that's one of the big 6 manufacturers (Signia, Starkey, Unitron, Widex, Phonak, Resound, Oticon) and not a locked franchise device.
We make hearing protection for musicians, hunters, racing, shooting, sleeping, swimming, pilots, concerts, etc. These can be solid, filtered, or professional devices, whatever your needs are, please protect your hearing for future well-being. For custom protection, we make ear impressions of your ear canals for a perfect fit and comfort.
Audiologist in Tacoma
Dr. Baller, Owner and practicing Audiologist, has been involved in mobile Audiology care since 1995. He received his Doctorate from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2009, his Masters degree from Lamar University in 1995. By tying best practices with empathy and practicality, Dr. Baller is a great listener and has the ability to find just the right solution for your own unique hearing demands.
He is dedicated to enhancing his patients' communication needs by providing uncompromising hearing healthcare. He has been married for 28 years, has 3 beautiful, happy children, and enjoys playing tennis, traveling, gardening, lake life, and exploring the beautiful PNW.
Hearing Aids in Tacoma
Features Own Voice Processing (OVP) for a natural perception of the wearer's voice, with advanced connectivity and automatic environmental adaptation for an optimized hearing experience.
