Just a quick note about about Jessica. I've taken my mom to this Oakland location a few times…read more Jessica has always been compassionate and helpful. Even when I know she has been a bit stressed out, Jessica has always been understanding and supportive. Recently when my mom lost her hearing aids and we were looking at replacing them, Jessica was gracious. Thank you Jessica. Matt says if you or a loved one may need hearing aids, drop by and see Dr. Crookston and Jessica.

We will not be going back to this office. The office experience was horrific. The provider, Raymond…read moreCrookston was fine, however the front desk lady is extremely rude. She was telling me that is the office policy to charge the customer the out of pocket ahead of time, even though I said to her that our PPO doesn't have a copay, but I paid anyways. A month later a get an EOB from my insurance that they had covered everything at a 100% including the office visit. ( interesting that on top of the test, which was what I made the appointment for, they charge an office visit) It took me several calls and voicemails left that they needed to refund the copay they charged me ahead of time. If it wasn't for the EOB I received from my insurance, I wouldn't know that they paid fully. I believe that the office should have either called me to let me know that my insurance pays it all and therefore they would send me a check with the amount they charged me ahead of time ( office policy) or just send me a check with a note showing that they were paid by my insurance and returning the copay they charge ahead of time per office policy. That really rubbed me in the wrong way. It felt that they would have kept my money if I didn't go after it. So, a couple weeks ago I made an appointment for my husband and explain what had happened to me and asked them to please send it directly to the insurance and don't charge ahead of time as I didn't want to have to run after them to collect the fee they have a policy to charge. My husband primary is Medicare and secondary is a PPO. He paid as per policy, even though I had explained to the lady at the reception what had happened before and she said that she understood. I just got off the phone with her, who was extremely rude and had an awful attitude. I asked if she could please send the receipt to our insurance showing the payment. She rudely said they don't do that and told me that I said to her that she didn't know how to do her job. I never ever said that. I said that it was upsetting that k had to keep calling them to get my money back as they were paid by my insurance. Anyways, I tried to use them again. Big mistake! Will never be setting foot at the Lakeshore location again and will make sure to tell friends and family to stay away. I think the lady in the front desk would be better off working at the DMV as a clerk. It would suit her much better.

I am so impressed with the assistance I've received from the staff, and the product I purchased has…read morebeen amazing for improving my hearing. They don't look at you as a one-visit customer; instead, they foster an ongoing relationship to make sure everything works as intended. Highly recommended.

This is a great business. Ray and Jess really take care of you. Highly recommended!!!read more

The kindest people I have ever encountered! There was a mix-up with my initial appointment, but…read morethey were very accommodating and apologetic. Darren went above and beyond to help me hear better. He took great care of me, selecting the best option for my needs. He answered all my questions, provided helpful tips, and patiently showed me how to use my hearing aids. He also reviewed which aids my insurance covers. Simply fantastic. Highly recommend!

Darren is the greatest. Myhre Hearing services has been helping me with my hearing for more than…read more10 years. Highly recommended.

I chose Walnut Creek Audiology because of the reviews on Yelp, and I am glad I did. From the moment…read moreof my first phone call, I was treated with respect, as if I really mattered. When I arrived for my appointment, I was greeted warmly, and I doubt I waited more than a few minutes to be taken into the exam room. From there my history and questions were answered, followed by comprehensive hearing testing, and I truly appreciate having the tests explained as they were administered. Results of those tests were also clearly and specifically presented to me, along with the options I had going forward, Needless to say, I was impressed. I left hearing so much better than when I first arrived, and I will definitely be back when the need arises. Thank you, Walnut Creek Audiology, for a first rate experience, and thank you, Yelp, for steering me in their direction.

My husband had to get his earwax cleaned and molds done for custom earplugs. Walnut Creek Audiology…read morewas extremely responsive, and booked an appointment for him for the next week! When he arrived, they got his ears cleaned out (he said he could hear in 3D when that was done) and did the molds to the specifications of the earplug company. They sent him home with the molds in the box ready to ship! We are very grateful for how well they handled this one-off request, and highly recommend them if you need molds taken!

Exceptional Service for our 86yr old mama!! From the moment…read morewe called & inquired Making appt & getting confirmation Welcoming smile from the lovely ladies in the front office From complimentary cleaning old hearing aides, To thorough,advanced testing, & equipments Getting suited for new ones Ethan being attentive & knowledgeable We thank this place for being amazing the way they are!!

Pacific Hearing Connection has been wonderful for my family member who has profound hearing loss…read more It's a bit of a drive for us, but the care and support we receive make it worth it. I'm always able to call and come in the same day for things like a tube replacement, which has been incredibly helpful. The staff is very knowledgeable, caring, and you can truly tell they are passionate about what they do. Appointments with the doctor can sometimes be difficult to schedule, but the team's dedication and expertise make a big difference. They have provided my family member with the best hearing aid options available and continue to offer great support. We truly appreciate the care they provide.

Hearing aids These folks are just great…read moreI've never felt in safer hands! Hearing loss is a big deal for me They worry with me!

I've been going to Center for Better Hearing, now Kenwood Hearing Centers, for over 10 years. Until…read morejust now; my experience was really good. That changed. On recommendation I ordered acrylic extensions to house my hearing aids. (extensions allow deeper placement of the hearing aid into the auditory canal.) The soft, plastic extensions deteriorated, peeling, then cracked in half in just a few days. The salesperson, Joanne Brenner, ordered a 2nd set of extensions, also made of soft plastic. The 2nd set failed just like the first. This time I told Joanne to order hard acrylic instead of soft plastic. During these weeks; I went without hearing aids. When I asked the receptionist at Kenwood Hearing; she told me Joanne had ordered them, that "it just takes time to make them". After 2 weeks, not hearing from Joanne, despite sending several emails and leaving messages; I chose to see an accredited audiologist at Stanford Audiology who contacted the manufacturer, Oticon. Oticon told him there weren't any hearing aid extensions on order for me. He immediately ordered hard acrylic ones, and said he only used hard acrylic for his patients because "the soft acrylic is known to deteriorate." I suggest, if you go to Kenwood Hearing in El Cerrito Plaza, that you avoid Joanne Brenner and choose someone who won't demonstrate indifference to your hearing needs, nor leave you without usable hearing aids indefinitely.

I've brought two of my aging family members here and I can't speak highly enough about them…read more Extremely professional, great service, very patient, and grandma and her friend love to be able to hear again....... and I don't have to yell to be heard anymore. Top notch!

It was time for adjustments to my 15 year old Oticon Agile Pro hearing aids especially since I…read moreruptured my left ear drum in March due to an infection. In the hearing aid arena functioning 15 year old aids are not that common I'm told. So the problem is finding an outfit that has the ribbon cables to connect to the computer to make adjustments. The place prior to this had no idea what they were doing and finally after coming in a 2nd time figured it out. This time I wanted to make sure they knew what they were doing and had the tools to do it. After calling multiple places in the bay area I finally found one who said they could do it. I questioned them repeatedly regarding this because I didn't want another waste of time like in the past. HearingLife delivered. Not only was the hearing test the most extensive I have ever had but the programming the aids was quick and efficient. Granted aids this old did require a call to Oticon which was resolved fast. After hooking them up the program makes the changes. I asked about other tweaks but at this point my hearing is so bad I'm at the end of what theses aids can do. I opted for the 1 year service plan which covers visits, cleanings, 12 month supply of batteries, domestic and wax guards. Since my bill was $370 for this visit it wasn't a huge leap to go for the service plan at $425. I thought about doing the 3 year plan but I really dont think these aids will serve me well after another year. I noticed some of the reviewers had issues with this place and believe those represent earlier individuals. Overall, the staff was great. Making an appointment from start to finish was via text, kids these days. In the room where aids are actually programed Ella had a full inventory of wires, domes, guards, etc at her disposal which was impressive given past experiences elsewhere where practitioners had little inventory and had no idea what they had or where it was. Overall, Ella did a great job on my test and programming and explaining my hearing issues and would recommend her to anyone.

The front office was warm and welcoming. Ella is knowledgeable, explained hearing loss without…read morerushing, and helped me find ideal hearing aids. My hearing improved significantly, and follow-up care was prompt. For compassionate, professional hearing care, this is the place!

I have been dealing with Dr. Lao for about 8 years and service has always been excellent. Recently…read moreI had a hearing aid problem and begin seeing Hanah Phan. Hanah was also excellent to deal with. She repaired my hearing aids quickly and I also tried newer aids. They worked very well and bought a set to replace my 6 yr old aids. Can't ask for better service and support.

Hats off to Anga and Hannah. I was happy with my widex hearing aids after five years - and they…read morereplaced one that was lost under warranty. My hearing decreased a bit so i looked a buying a new set to take advantage of changes in technology. They suggested the phonak ultrasphere. These have much better controls and integration with the iphone but to get better results you really have to know how to use the app. They got on support with Phonak and walked through my use case and we tailored the app (from the phonak app and apple dash board) so that i could adjust for different use cases : TV, playing live music, restaurant, etc. The Phonak can reprogram some settings with a remote session. So in my house we logged into a support call and they adjusted some of the settings. They also phoned me a few times so that i could learn about some of the nuances - such as adjusting sound levels of background noises. The Phonak allows adjusting speaker and mic levels as well as mike source. It's no fun losing your hearing as you get older but really great having the support of professionals who know their way around new technology!