Audiology, hearing, and balance
Discover the life-changing benefits of better hearing and balance with the help of our expert team. We provide individualized care and leading-edge treatments for hearing loss, balance disorders, and other audiological conditions.
Our multispecialty approach to hearing loss and balance disorders
Disorders affecting your ears, hearing, and balance are closely related. That’s why it’s so important to get care from hearing and balance (vestibular) specialists who are well-versed in all types of audiological and vestibular conditions. At Penn Medicine, we’re known regionally and nationally for our ability to treat common and complex hearing and balance disorders with excellent results.
When you turn to us for care, you have access to top specialists and leading therapies. Experts in audiology, otology and neurotology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), physical therapy, and speech-language pathology work together to provide all the care you need at convenient locations throughout the greater Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Princeton areas.
Clinical trials
Clinical trials offer patients the opportunity to try new and effective treatments and take part in future research.
Second opinions
If you've received a diagnosis, our team of experts offers second opinions to grant you peace of mind.
Time to get your hearing checked?
Routine hearing exams can help us detect problems before symptoms progress and affect your quality of life. If you’re experiencing hearing loss, ear ringing, problems understanding speech, or other hearing challenges, it’s time to get help. Specialists at Penn Medicine use the latest tools and technology for hearing evaluations so you can get the answers and treatments you need.
Hearing and balance conditions we treat
- Ear Tumors
- Genetic Hearing Loss
- Meniere's Vertigo
Individualized hearing device evaluations and fittings
Our audiologists help you select the right hearing device for your communication needs, lifestyle, cosmetic goals, and budget. We also provide training, support, and device adjustments to help you acclimate to your new hearing device.
Early intervention with our Center for Adult-Onset Hearing Loss
We offer genetic testing and counseling for adults with or at risk for progressive, hereditary hearing loss. We can intervene earlier and select more effective treatments to stop hearing loss progression and improve your prognosis.
State-of-the-art balance disorder testing and treatment
Balance disorders are complex conditions that can affect your ears, eyes, brain, muscles, and nerves. At Penn Medicine, we do in-depth assessments to discover the underlying cause of dizziness, vertigo, disequilibrium (feeling off balance), and other problems in your vestibular system. Our Balance and Dizziness Center offers the region’s most advanced diagnostic testing equipment and the widest range of balance and dizziness testing services.
We treat more people per month than any other center in the region, giving our team a depth of experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. Audiologists, neurotologists, neurologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, and physical therapists work together to evaluate your case and plan your care. We draw on many evidence-based treatments to help you regain stability and quality of life, including lifestyle adjustments, medication, physical therapy, and surgery if needed.
Vestibular rehabilitation for balance disorders
At Penn Medicine, we offer exercise-based rehabilitation programs to help improve your balance and reduce your risk of falls. Physical therapy for balance disorders can help ease dizziness, vertigo, gait instability, and vision problems.
Our doctors
Our providers work with you to plan and deliver exceptional treatment and personalized care.
Locations
Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.