Audiologist in Akron
Our Flagship Office
Akron, OHLooking for an audiologist in Akron, OH? Our flagship office on S Arlington Rd has cared for Summit County since 2006, and it is home base for GET LOOPED.
Office Hours
| Mon – Thu | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat – Sun | Closed |
- Serving Summit County since 2006
- On-site parking
- Wheelchair accessible, ground-level entry
- Led by a certified Audioprosthologist
“Family owned business that really knows what they’re talking about and want to help! Would definitely recommend a visit!”— Liz S.
Who You Will See in Akron
Our staff rotate across all four Ohio offices, so the Akron team carries the same 100+ years of combined experience found at every location.
Debra Valatka is the Director of Advanced EARGEAR, which she founded in 2006 and has grown across central and northeast Ohio. A certified Audioprosthologist, she approaches every patient by considering the whole spectrum of their needs, knowing hearing loss affects every aspect of a person's life — which is why each new patient begins with a full audiometric assessment and a broad conversation about their listening demands at home and at work.
Her path into hearing healthcare was personal. Both of her grandparents wore hearing aids and invested a small fortune in devices they were promised would transform their hearing; the results disappointed them and the aids ended up in a drawer. That impression stayed with Debra, and she became convinced there had to be something better. Under her direction the practice now handles everything from a patient's first hearing aids to designing and installing assistive listening systems for places of worship, performing arts facilities, theaters, funeral homes, and medical offices.
Hearing Care Offered on S Arlington Rd
Hearing tests, hearing aid fittings, repairs for every brand and earwax removal, all under one roof in south Akron.
Hearing Evaluations
A full audiometric assessment plus a real conversation about what you need to hear at home and at work.
Hearing Aids
Every major manufacturer, every technology level, matched to your hearing, your budget, and your life.
Real Ear Measurement
In-ear probe microphone verification available to confirm your hearing aids deliver the sound they should.
Tinnitus Treatment
Evaluation, counseling, and tinnitus generators programmed into your hearing aids to quiet the ringing.
Earwax Removal
Professional cerumen management, done gently in office, so blocked ears are not muffling your hearing.
Hearing Aid Repairs
Fast cleaning, repairs, and adjustments for every brand at every office, no matter where you bought them.
Hearing Protection
Custom-molded protection for musicians, tradespeople, truck drivers, and anyone regularly around firearms.
Hearing Aid Fitting
Fitting, programming, and follow-up built for comfort and clarity, including bimodal implant fittings.
Hearing Aid Batteries
Fresh batteries, rechargeable options, and companion devices like TV streamers and remote microphones.
Patient Recommendations
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Akron Office Questions
What patients ask before their first visit to our S Arlington Rd office in Akron: where to find us, whether you need an appointment, what we service, and which insurance plans we take.
We are at 2828 S Arlington Rd Unit 1, Akron, OH 44312, in south Akron between Waterloo Rd and the I 77 interchange. The office is a short drive from Green, Barberton, Portage Lakes, Mogadore, and Coventry Township, and parking is right outside the door. This is also the base of operations for GET LOOPED, our Auracast and hearing loop installation arm, so venue and facility conversations usually happen here too. Use the directions button above to open turn-by-turn navigation, or call (330) 785-0800 and we will talk you in.
The Akron office runs by appointment, which is how we keep a full audiometric assessment and the conversation that follows from being rushed. Call (330) 785-0800 or send an appointment request through this site and we will call you back to find a time. If a hearing aid stops working or an ear feels blocked, say so when you reach us. Quick service visits and earwax removal are usually easier to slot in than a first evaluation, and we would rather sort it out this week than have you wait.
Yes. Our Akron office handles hearing aid repair for every brand, no matter where the device was purchased. Cleaning, vacuuming, battery and receiver replacement, casings, and small component swaps are done in office, and we hold direct relationships with all the major manufacturers for anything that has to go back to the factory. Plenty of our Summit County patients first came in because the clinic that sold them their aids closed, moved, or stopped returning calls. Bring the devices and any paperwork you still have, and we will tell you honestly whether a repair or a replacement makes more sense. See hearing aid repairs for details.
Advanced EARGEAR is credentialed with every Medicare supplement plan, plus Anthem, Aetna, Humana, Medicare Gold, and UnitedHealthcare. That credentialing is practice-wide, so your coverage works the same in Akron as it does at our Newark, Newcomerstown, and Zanesville offices. Hearing benefits vary a lot from plan to plan, and the fine print is where most people get surprised, so call (330) 785-0800 with your plan details and we will check what your policy covers before you commit to anything. For patients paying out of pocket, CareCredit financing is available. Our insurance and financing page covers both.