Audiology

Cedar Valley Hearing Services

Floyd County Medical Center offers Audiology services from
Doug Vogelson, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology. Dr. Vogelson has been
practicing Audiology at Floyd County Medical Center since February
of 1979. Audiologists are university-trained, non-medical specialists
in balance and hearing.

Audiology services offered at Floyd County Medical Center include:

• Comprehensive hearing evaluations for adults and children age 3 and over.
• Evaluations, and fitting of hearing aids and assistive listening devices such as amplified telephones, televisions listening devices, specialized alerting alarm devices for people with hearing loss.
• Hearing protective devices such as: custom ear protectors, musician's earplugs, musician's, monitors, and hearing protection for shooters and hunters.
• Industrial or pre-employment audiograms.

"Most permanent hearing loss conditions that exist today are not medically treatable, and in fact, many are preventable. Yet, modern societies increasing amount of noise pollution is creating a rapid increase in permanent hearing loss conditions, especially among children", reports Dr. Vogelson. "Currently, hearing impairment affects 10% of the US population. One out of every three adults over age 65 has significant hearing loss, and it can have a negative impact on a person's quality of life. Current amplification devices do a much better job of providing help for people with hearing impairment than they did only a few years ago. This is made possible because of significant improvement in microprocessor-based amplification".

Dr. Vogelson sees patients on a self referral basis or by referral from primary care providers.

A twenty nine year native of Charles City, Dr.Vogelson holds office hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings. The office is open Monday through Wednesday as well for messages and et cetera.

He received a Master of Science degree in Audiology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a Doctor of Audiology degree from The School of Audiology of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He is certified by the American Board of Audiology.