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Good luck picking your audiologist. It is really pretty much just science, but there is some art to practicing well. Then there enters luck. Because we are humans we don't all react the same way to the same treatments. All the audiologists I've met seem to be competent and caring, but they don't always achieve good results.
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@arrowshooter The difference I have seen is in selecting the best hearing aid for that person’s loss, and in customizing/programming the hearing the best. The last part can be particularly difficult.
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I agree. It is art and science. I ended up picking one associated with my ENT's office. I also "shopped" around to a private audiologist - and had an appointment scheduled at Costco. At the end of the day, I really liked the audiologist at the ENT's office, not only did he know my entire history -- from steroids to steroid injections to worsening hearing. He knows *me* and was patient as we went over HA options. Also, for me, I want an audiologist that has access and knowledge about many HA lines -- because they are all different, and we likely will need several over the course of our journey. -- Best wishes to you all.