Best Hearing Invitation Letter 

If you are curious about improved hearing, I want to loan you the best hearing aid that I have ever worn in my 40-year audiology career.  The sound quality of Starkey’s new Omega AI 24 is so mysteriously natural that I forget I’m wearing them until I remove before bedtime. That is when it dawns on me that for the […]

2026 Florida Hearing Aid Buyers’ Survival Guide

Frequently Asked Questions and Recommendations Introduction I am an audiologist with 40 years of hearing industry experience and am CEO of Gardner Audiology in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Our Audiology Doctors work with all the major hearing aid manufacturers and most all insurance plans. Our insurance team are experts on Medicare advantage plans and other commercial insurances such as BlueCross BlueShield. This guide will help you get the best hearing […]

New Starkey Omega AI 24 Hearing Aid Emotional Review 

Due to an injury while serving in Vietnam, I have been wearing hearing aids for years. As a veteran audiologist for 40 years, I have sampled products built by all the major 6 manufacturers.  This product review is different. Instead of talking about the cutting-edge specifications of Starkey’s new prescription fitted Omega AI 24 I’m […]

AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Aid – Audiologist Review

I recently posted a review of the AirPods Pro ability to amplify sounds for hearing impaired through their Transparency Mode settings. So, I was anxious to evaluate their recent offering of AirPods Pro 2. That new model was supposed to enhance the hearing aid function.  Before my review I want to share my background. I […]

Are Buying a Hearing Aid or Amplifier?

The average person waits 7–10 years after first experiencing symptoms before seeking professional help for hearing loss. Research shows those with untreated hearing loss have an increased risk of depression, falls, and memory loss. If you notice hearing loss it can seem overwhelming trying to decide where to reach out for help. Everywhere you look […]

Introducing Dr. Kevin Caceres, South Pasadena Florida Ear, Nose, Throat Physician

I had the pleasure of recently meeting ENT Physician Dr. Caceres and Erin Lawson, MHA, his office manager. He is an experienced physician who recently opened his Ear, Nose and Throat clinic near our South Pasadena/ St. Petersburg Audiology Clinic.  Dr. Caceres is an expert at treating all kinds of ear, nose, and throat problems but excels […]

Free Tampa Bay Hearing Aid Fittings in 2024 

Whether you are an experienced hearing aid user or soon to be a new user, there are so many questions. If you wear hearing aids, is there a value in upgrading to new technology? If you are a first-time shopper, will hearing aids be worth the expense?  The best way to answer the above questions […]

Optimum Insurance Has Hearing Aid Benefit in Spring Hill, Florida

Did you know that Optimum Insurance Medicare Advantage Plan has a benefit toward hearing aids? This year that benefit increased, depending on the plan you have. Optimum Insurance contracts with HearUSA, a third party, to administer the hearing benefits to their members. Gardner Audiology doctors are credentialed providers for HearUSA in all 10 of our […]

Gardner Audiology in Spring Hill Rescues Mislead Hearing Aid Consumers.

The hearing industry can be saturated with ads / claims of one brand is better than another. In Hernando County the professional you see is more important than the brand of aid you buy. Gardner Audiology Doctors and Hearing Instrument Specialists are unique. They work with Medicare, most insurances and with all the major hearing […]

Hernando County Onsite Hearing Aid Repairs

A hearing aid that is not working properly can be very frustrating. At Gardner Audiology’s Spring Hill office, we are often able to get your hearing aids working again while you wait in our office. One of the most common causes of a dead hearing aid is ear wax. Most hearing aids include a small […]

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Gardner Audiology is up for nomination as the Tampa Bay Time’s Best of the Best Audiologist and Best Hearing Aid Center. We would be honored to have your vote.