Better Hearing Starts with Expert Care

Hearing loss affects much more than your ears—it can impact your relationships, work, confidence, and overall quality of life. At Physicians' Clinic of Iowa Audiology, our experienced audiologists provide comprehensive hearing evaluations and personalized treatment plans for infants, children, and adults.

Recent clinical research has shown that working with an audiologist leads to better hearing outcomes than simply purchasing hearing aids without professional care. That's because successful hearing treatment is about much more than the device itself. It requires expert evaluation, precise programming, personalized fitting, education, and ongoing follow-up to ensure you're hearing your best.

Whether you're experiencing hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, or need custom hearing protection, our team is committed to helping you find the right solution for your unique needs.

Hearing Aids Customized for You

The best hearing aid isn't necessarily the most expensive one—it's the one that's properly selected, programmed, and adjusted for your lifestyle and hearing needs.

Our audiologists work with you to recommend hearing technology based on your hearing loss, communication goals, daily activities, and budget.

Why Choose PCI Audiology?

Patients today have more hearing aid options than ever before, including over-the-counter devices. But research continues to show that professional hearing care makes a meaningful difference in patient outcomes.

At PCI Audiology, you'll receive:

  • Comprehensive diagnostic testing—not just a hearing screening
  • Recommendations tailored to your specific hearing loss and lifestyle
  • Expert hearing aid fitting and programming
  • Access to today's leading hearing technology
  • Long-term follow-up care, adjustments, and support
  • Collaboration with PCI's board-certified ENT physicians when medical treatment is needed

Because hearing care is about more than technology—it's about having experienced professionals who help you achieve the best possible results.

Why should I see an audiologist instead of buying hearing aids over the counter?

While over-the-counter hearing aids may be appropriate for some adults with mild hearing loss, many people benefit from a comprehensive hearing evaluation and personalized care from an audiologist. An audiologist can determine the cause and severity of hearing loss, recommend the most appropriate treatment, professionally fit and program hearing aids, and provide ongoing adjustments to maximize hearing performance. Recent clinical research has found that patients receiving audiologist-guided care experience better hearing outcomes than those using over-the-counter hearing aids alone.

Technology is important. Expertise makes the difference.

Audiology Providers

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Ryan Dempewolf MD, FACS
Melanie Giesler-Spellman DO, FAOCO
Thomas Heineman MD
Madia C. Russillo MD
Michael Telisak MD, FACS
Claire M. Mundell DNP, ARNP, FNP-C
Jonathan Willoughby DNP, ARNP, FNP-BC

Audiology Treatment & Services

Pediatric Audiology Services

  • Newborn hearing screening Infants typically receive a hearing screening prior to leaving the hospital. If they do not pass the screening, they will typically receive an outpatient hearing test. It is recommended that they be completed prior to one month of age.
  • Identifying hearing loss in toddlers and children — Hearing evaluations can be done on children of all ages. Testing can include otoacoustic emissions (OAE), visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA), conditioned play audiometry (CPA), and traditional audiometry, to determine the type and severity of hearing loss.
  • Pediatric hearing aid fitting/management of hearing loss in infants and children Our audiologists work to properly and comfortably fit hearing aids for children newly identified with hearing loss. Hearing aids may be fit as early as three to four months of age.

Adult Audiology Services

  • Diagnostic hearing testing to determine the type and severity of hearing loss:
    • Hearing Test (Audiogram) — determines type and severity of hearing loss. This will tell us if a patient is a hearing aid candidate.
    • Tympanogram — evaluates the eardrum to see if it is working properly.
    • Otoacoustic Emissions — measures inner ear functions for limited response patients such as infants and individuals with special needs.
  • Hearing aids, including evaluations, fittings, adjustments, and repair of various types of hearing aids and hearing devices. Learn more about hearing aids by visiting our frequently asked questions >>
  • Tinnitus management, including tinnitus maskers via hearing aids.
  • Balance testing via videonystagmography (VNG).
  • Custom noise protection, earplugs and swim plugs. Learn more about custom earplugs and view pricing >>
  • Baha® Osseointegrated Hearing Implant evaluations, fittings, follow-up, and repair.

Hearing Tests and Hearing Aids

Angie Jenkins, PCI Audiologist, explains the process for hearing evaluation, choosing a hearing aid and follow up treatment.


Hearing Loss in Children

Dr. Melanie Giesler-Spellman discusses hearing loss in children.


Adult Hearing Loss

Dr. Melanie Giesler-Spellman discusses how hearing loss is diagnosed and treated in adults.

More Information

Hearing & Audiology Overview

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Hearing Health for Children

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