Doctors of Audiology Serving the Low Country

Hearing Evaluations

Savannah 1 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA

Richmond Hill 9665 Ford Ave, Richmond Hill, GA

Wilmington Island New 140 Johnny Mercer Blvd, Savannah, GA

What a Comprehensive Hearing Evaluation Includes

A hearing test in Savannah, GA at Brighter Hearing begins with an unhurried review of your hearing history: what you are noticing, where it shows up, and how long it has been changing. From there, a Doctor of Audiology walks you through an otoscopic ear exam, pure-tone and bone-conduction audiometry, speech testing, and our specialized speech-in-noise testing. Every result is mapped to your audiogram and explained in plain language, so you leave knowing exactly what was tested and what it means for daily life.

Doctor of Audiology conducting a comprehensive hearing test with a patient at Brighter Hearing in Savannah, GA

Doctor of Audiology reviewing an audiogram with a patient at Brighter Hearing in Savannah, GA

Doctor-Led Diagnostics You Can Trust

This is not a quick screening in a back room. Owner Dr. Katherine Neufeld has practiced audiology in the Savannah area since 2005, with a particular focus on patients who hear sound but struggle to understand speech in background noise. That focus shapes every diagnostic hearing test our audiologists perform across Savannah, Richmond Hill, and Wilmington Island, where a Doctor of Audiology runs the test, reviews the results, and recommends next steps based on your hearing.

Hearing Evaluation FAQs

Common questions about hearing tests in Savannah and Richmond Hill: what the evaluation involves, how long it takes, whether you need a referral, and what happens when results show hearing loss.

A comprehensive hearing evaluation at Brighter Hearing goes well beyond detecting whether you can hear a tone. Your visit starts with an otoscopic ear exam, a magnified look at the ear canal and eardrum to check for wax, fluid, perforations, or other physical concerns. From there, we run pure-tone air- and bone-conduction audiometry across the speech frequencies, speech reception thresholds to identify the softest level you can repeat a word at, word recognition testing to gauge clarity at conversational volume, and our specialized speech-in-noise testing.

Together those results plot your audiogram, revealing the type, degree, and configuration of any hearing loss, whether sensorineural, conductive, or mixed, and mild through profound. Your Doctor of Audiology walks through what each piece means for the way you live and work, then outlines next steps in plain language. Call (912) 431-3193 to schedule yours.

Plan on roughly 60 to 90 minutes for a comprehensive hearing evaluation at our Savannah office on Diamond Causeway. That window covers the intake review, the test battery itself, and the post-test consultation where your Doctor of Audiology walks through the audiogram and explains what each finding means. If you want to talk through options such as hearing aids, tinnitus management, or simply a follow-up plan to monitor a mild change, we fold that conversation into the same visit rather than make you book another appointment.

Because our providers keep busy clinical schedules, appointments are strongly recommended so we can give you our full attention. Call (912) 431-3193 or request an appointment online to lock in a time that fits your week.

No referral is required to book a hearing evaluation at Brighter Hearing. Most patients come to us directly, often after noticing they ask people to repeat themselves, struggle to follow conversation in restaurants, or live with a persistent ringing. Call our office at (912) 431-3193 or request an appointment online and we will schedule you at the Savannah, Richmond Hill, or Wilmington Island office that is most convenient.

Some commercial insurance plans require a primary-care referral for coverage, so it is worth a quick check with your carrier before the visit. We accept most insurance for hearing care and will let you know if a referral applies to your specific plan.

First, you get an honest, plain-language explanation of what your audiogram shows: the degree of loss, which frequencies are affected, and what that pattern typically means in meetings, restaurants, and at home. From there the conversation depends on your life and goals. For many adults that means a discussion of advanced hearing aids from all major manufacturers, with Oticon as our primary brand, matched to your hearing and tried under a 30-day trial before any commitment.

If the results suggest a medical cause such as earwax impaction or middle-ear fluid, you leave with a clear recommendation to take to your physician. When we catch a change early, monitoring may be the right call, and we set a baseline and a follow-up. There is no pressure to decide anything that day.

30-Day Hearing Aid Trial Period

Every set of hearing aids fitted at Brighter Hearing comes with a 30-day trial period. Wear your devices where life actually happens: at work, around the dinner table, and out across Savannah and the Low Country. Real-world listening is the only test that counts. If they aren't the right fit within those 30 days, bring them back and we'll fine-tune the programming, verify it with Live Speech Mapping, move you to a different model, or explore another option together.

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Serving the Georgia Low Country

Three Convenient Locations

Brighter Hearing welcomes patients at our offices in Savannah, Richmond Hill, and Wilmington Island, GA. The same doctor-led care and full service menu are available across all three locations — appointments are strongly recommended.