Audiology Services
The Gebbie Clinic offers the following Audiology Services.
The Gebbie Clinic offers personal, individualized service, and support to adults, children, and families in need of diagnostic and treatment for a wide variety of speech-language and hearing difficulties. Services are provided by our highly skilled students, who are earning advanced degrees in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, under the direct supervision of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologist licensed by the New York State Department of Education and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
We currently participate with Medicare (Non-Supplemental), POMCO/UMR, NYS Employees Empire Plan, Aetna, Humana, and Excellus BCBS(except NYS sponsored plans). Anyone is welcome to come to the Gebbie Clinic for services; however, if you are not insured with one of these companies, payment is the client's responsibility.
Hearing Evaluation
The Gebbie Clinic offers a full range of diagnostic hearing services. Both screening and comprehensive hearing assessments for adults and pediatrics are available.
Hearing Aids
The Gebbie Hearing Clinic dispenses a complete line of hearing aids. All sizes are available ranging from completely in the canal to behind the ear. We offer the latest in digital technologies. In addition to the hearing aids, we also offer a comprehensive selection of assistive devices and blue tooth connectivity options. After the hearing evaluation is completed, it is determined if the client is a candidate for amplification. If they are, a hearing aid consultation is scheduled. This is a one and a half hour appointment during which the client is educated about hearing aids. All options are discussed and questions are answered. There is no obligation to purchase an aid.
Link for more information about hearing aids: http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Hearing-Aids/
Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR):
Gebbie Clinic offers non-sedated Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing for infants referred by their newborn hearing screening, and for children or others that cannot complete behavioral hearing testing. ABR testing is a safe and painless way to measure the response of the auditory nerve to sound. Electrodes are placed on the head and testing is conducted while the child sleeps. ABR: http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Auditory-Brainstem-Response/.
Vestibular:
Gebbie now offers vestibular and balance evaluation services. A comprehensive test battery is used to assess patients with dizziness which includes:
- Oculomotor testing including saccadometry
- Positional and positioning testing
- Caloric irrigations
- cVEMP
- oVEMP
- Electrocochleography (EcochG)
- Neurodiagnostic ABR
- VHIT (coming soon)
- Test of dynamic visual acuity
- Posturography
Canalith repositioning and basic vestibular rehabilitation are also services provided.
Hearing Assistance Technology
The Gebbie Hearing Clinic can also recommend and dispense Hearing Assistance Technology (HAT) for hearing impaired children and adults. HAT is used to help children and adults hear in noisy settings such as classrooms, theaters, places of worship, public meeting places, office conference rooms, and other large areas for gathering. Link for more information about HAT systems:
Link for more information on hearing assistance technology: https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/hearing-assistive-technology
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
The Gebbie Clinic administers (Central) Auditory Processing Evaluations (C)APD to children that are 7-12 years of age. (C)APD refers to the effectiveness by which the central nervous system uses auditory information. (C)APD can often lead to both language and academic difficulties supporting the need for early identification and treatment. We require a speech/language evaluation and a psychological evaluation prior to the appointment.
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
The Gebbie Speech, Language & Hearing Clinics offers Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) for people who are affected by tinnitus. Tinnitus is characterized by chronic ringing, buzzing, humming, or a hissing sound heard in the head or ears. The TRT program will help people learn how to manage their body’s reaction to tinnitus and suppress their perception of the sound through counseling and sound therapy.