EARS SERVICES
Dr. Maw and her clinical team provide comprehensive services for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of hearing and ear-related conditions.
Hearing Disorders Evaluation
The first step in treating hearing loss is to identify the underlying cause through appropriate diagnostic testing. This testing includes measuring the severity of your hearing loss through our audiology services.
Audiology Services
A standard audiogram (hearing test) is part of your initial hearing loss evaluation appointment. The audiogram results tell us what part of your hearing range is affected (low, middle, high ranges) and the severity of the hearing loss. Further specialized testing may be required for a complete evaluation and treatment assessment.
Pediatric Otology (Ear Medicine and Surgery)
Early diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss are key to a child's well-being. If you are concerned about your child's hearing, our state-of-the-art equipment can safely test even the youngest child. Our expert audiologists will communicate and work with school teachers, therapists, and counselors to ensure that your child receives the most comprehensive treatment for a hearing disorder.
Dr. Maw also specializes in surgical correction of congenital abnormalities of the ear canal and middle ear.
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Hearing Loss Solutions - Devices
Our office offers a broad spectrum of hearing aids and assistive listening devices (ALDs) that can improve daily communication. We also offer hearing protection devices that can prevent hearing loss.
Hearing Aid Services
Our licensed and highly trained audiology staff will fit you with the most suitable hearing aid for your specific requirements. We counsel and assist you with hearing aid adjustment and use, and address any of your questions and concerns.
Hearing Protection
If you are a musician, swimmer, or someone who works in a high-decibel (loud) environment, we can create custom earmolds and earplugs specific to your needs.
Hearing Assistance Devices
We offer custom headsets for hands-free telephone and cell phone communication. Ask us about other assistive listening devices (ALDs) that may be used with or without hearing aids.
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Hearing Loss Solutions - Surgical
Many types of hearing loss can be treated surgically. Dr. Maw has extensive experience in stapedotomy surgery for otosclerosis, which can normalize hearing in affected patients. She has also performed hundreds of reconstructive procedures for middle ear infections and tumors that cause hearing loss.
Cochlear Implants
If you have severe to profound sensorineural (cochlea: inner ear or hearing nerve) hearing loss, a cochlear implant device may be your solution to restored hearing.
Middle Ear Implants
Middle ear implants are available to hearing-impaired patients who are dissatisfied with conventional hearing aids. This device (the med-el soundbridge) provides wonderful acoustic results in selected patients.
As an implant surgeon for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) trial, Dr. Maw has extensive experience with this state of the art device.
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Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) Implants
If you have hearing loss in one ear and good function in the other, the Bone Anchored Hearing Aid implant can allow you to hear again from your deaf side. BAHA implants have now been approved for Medicare patients who have single-sided deafness. Many private insurances also cover this surgery.
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Related Medical Conditions
You may experience more than just hearing loss because of inner ear disorders. Dr. Maw offers diagnosis and treatment for numerous related pathologies, including balance and dizziness disorders, facial nerve disorders, and surgical treatment of acoustic tumors.
Balance and Dizziness Disorders
The inner ear is the center of balance for the body. Vestibular (inner ear) disorders can cause numerous symptoms that may adversely impact daily living. We offer diagnosis, medical and surgical treatments, and rehabilitation therapies that can reduce the severity of symptoms.
Facial Nerve Disorders
The facial nerve controls facial movement and expressions. Dr. Maw offers diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of various problems resulting from facial nerve damage or disease, including Bell's palsy, traumatic injury, tumors, and hemifacial spasm (twitching). Diagnostic testing is available that can predict the outcome of certain types of facial paralysis. Surgical decompression of Bell's palsy is offered, if indicated.
Acoustic Tumors
Acoustic tumors are tumors of the balance and hearing nerves, which are situated between the inner ear and the brain. Dr. Maw has extensive training and experience in modern surgical techniques for their removal, ensuring minimal side effects and preserving optimal hearing.
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