Welcome to Wilks Hearing Center
At Wilks Hearing Center, we have been helping the people of Long Island improve their hearing and escape the isolation that often comes with hearing loss for over 60 years. Our audiologists stay up to date with the latest technology from the major hearing aid brands. With our advanced training and experience, we are able to provide you with the highest quality of care and service. We take great pride in our commitment to helping patients hear their best.
Why Choose Wilks Hearing Center?
Our hearing center became one of the first comprehensive audiology practices in New York State, when in 1976, we relocated to our current location at 290 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY. Since then, we have continued to expand into one of the most extensive private hearing centers in the metropolitan area.
We opened our Farmingdale office in 2021. Now, both offices offer:
- Sound treated rooms for hearing evaluations.
- Patient centric care and diagnostic hearing testing for most all patients (school age children and up.)
- Sound Field speaker system for evaluating adult and child aided hearing performance.
- Real ear measurement for expert fitting of hearing aids.
Our caring staff provides prompt and professional attention in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Both our Lawrence and Farmingdale offices are handicap accessible.
At Our Practice
At our practice, we strive to provide the highest quality hearing care. Summer is here, but are you hearing all the sounds that come with it?
Contact us today to schedule your hearing test and let us guide you toward solutions that can help you enjoy the sounds of the season. Plus, with Oticon’s $300/pair manufacturer rebate* program, OBHC+, better hearing is more affordable than you think!
*Pending eligibility. For eligibility visit oticon.com/challenge-terms-and-conditions
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
We recommend bringing a family member with you to your first appointment. Hearing loss is a family issue, and it helps to have support from a loved one to help you understand information. Before your appointment, we will have you complete a medical history form providing us with some basic information.
- To begin your appointment, we will discuss what brought you in, where you are having trouble hearing, and what your goals are.
- Then we will perform an ear exam by looking inside your ears for any signs of ear infection or built-up earwax.
- After we’ve looked inside your ears then we will perform the hearing evaluation. This usually takes about 20-30 minutes.
- Afterwards we will discuss the results of your audiogram and answer any questions you may have.
- If you would be a good candidate for hearing aids, we will go over what type of devices we think you would benefit from. We carry demo hearing aids in our office so you can see how small they are and how they feel in your ears.
Preferred Provider for the NFL Players Association
Wilks Hearing Center is a preferred hearing care provider for the NFL Players Association’s Professional Athletes Foundation. Through this partnership, the PAF aims to bring better hearing to former professional athletes and their fans across the nation. Together, we spread awareness, help players in need of hearing care, and collected data on the connection between hearing loss and professional football.
