Adult Comprehensive Hearing Assessment

$185 New | $180 Return ^ | 45 minutes

Who is it for?

People who want to optimise their hearing.
People with difficulty understanding others in background noise
People who are frustrated by asking others to repeat or speak up only to be told “don’t worry about it”
You suspect that your hearing isn’t as sharp as it used to be
Others have commented that you’re not hearing quite as well
People who miss jokes and conversations in social settings.
People who are treated as if they are stupid or a bad listener when it’s actually difficult to hear.
Blocked ears
Buzzing, ringing or other sounds in in your ears (tinnitus)
People with suspected sudden or gradual hearing loss*.
People thinking of trying hearing aids and other technology.
Anyone who would like to learn more about their hearing and get a baseline to compare against for later!

* Sudden hearing losses are a medical emergency. Please call us now on 03 9002 4237 if your hearing has suddenly changed in one or both ears within the past 7 days.

What are the benefits of having my hearing comprehensively assessed?

Peace of mind that your ears and hearing are working as they should.
Clarity around your ears and hearing, and what you can do to optimise your hearing.
Taking your first step onto the pathway towards better connections with others.

What happens at the appointment?

To address your needs, our comprehensive hearing assessments begins with a detailed exploration of your hearing concerns and general health.

We take images of your ears using our specialised camera.

We assess your middle ear function (via tympanometry) which can provide us with information about their Eustachian tube function. We then check if the inner ear is responding to an automated hearing test (DPOAEs).

We comprehensively test how soft you can hear various sounds across the speech spectrum and your abilities to understand words in quiet and sentences in background noise.

We conclude with an explanation of your unique results and a discussion of next steps so you have a clear idea of the status of your ear and hearing and what you can do next to optimise.

We can also comment on potential management strategies for tinnitus or hearing in background noise.

If you need hearing aids, we will outline next steps but invite you to return to discuss your options in a Hearing Solutions Discussion appointment when you are ready. This may then lead into a Hearing Aid Trial.

We want you to feel confident in managing your ears and hearing.

A report will be sent to any referring doctors and to you.

The Medicare rebate can be processed on-site if you have a valid referral and you are Medicare-eligible. Please note that a new referral from a medical practitioner is needed for each hearing assessment for Medicare rebates to apply.

How should I prepare for the appointment?

We ask that you arrive a few minutes earlier to complete any administrative paperwork.

If you have any previous hearing results, we ask that you also bring these to the appointment or email it to us ahead of time so we can compare at our appointment.

Who will I be seeing?

Dr Gerard William

Dr Gerard William, PhD, is an Audiology Australia accredited audiologist who has hearing impairment. He founded Hear With Me to provide warm, personalised and comprehensive hearing care that prioritises the needs and concerns of hearing impaired individuals and their loved ones.

More about Dr Gerard

Ruby Forbes

Ruby Forbes is an Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologist, graduating from the University of Melbourne. She joined us to provide personalised and comprehensive audiological care, and support those with hearing impairment and their loved one in a warm and honest environment. Her compassion for hearing loss stemmed from her grandfather's inability to hear well during her theatre productions, and her subsequent desire to help others facing similar challenges.

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How often should I get my hearing tested?

What else should I know?

Please bring your doctor’s referral (if you have one) to your appointment.

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What others have said

What truly stands out is Dr Gerard's empathy and support for those dealing with hearing issues.Dr. Gerard provided exceptional service, going above and beyond my expectations. He carefully explained each step and result, making the session highly informative. The clinic is modern with top-notch equipment, and the online pre-registration system is quick and easy also Many thanks to Sunny, the wonderful office admin, for her helpfulness and warm professionalism.Highly recommend!

I had an exceptional experience with Dr. Gerard, an outstanding audiologist. From the warm, welcoming staff to Dr. Gerard’s professionalism, everything was perfect. He took the time to listen to my concerns, explain the process in detail, and provide solutions. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for excellent hearing care and support!

I had an appointment with Sabreena who was incredibly helpful, empathetic and thorough in explaining the process, making sure I felt comfortable every step of the way and consistently checked in throughout the procedure, giving plenty of opportunities to ask questions. Her professionalism and care made the experience smooth and reassuring. Highly recommended.

A positive experience with Dr William who explains the four adult hearing tests clearly. I appreciated the way he reassured me as any assessment can be daunting. Results were immediately explained to me and follow up emails sent to my doctors and myself before I even got home. Dr William was able to answer further questions I had and provided me with his expertise. I thoroughly recommend using his services. Susan

Very thorough and explained the results with me clearly and in detail. Made several suggestions that I could bring up with the ENT so I felt more prepared.