I've been a satisfied patient at the Ear Institute of Chicago for over 10 years. I live in downtown…read moreChicago and have tried to find comparable care closer to home but I've been unable to find anyone who comes close to Jill Messina in skill, professionalism, and sensitivity. It's too bad that the other reviewer based her comments solely on office procedures. To my way of thinking, the most important thing is how the world sounds at the end of the programming.

Don't go here. First of all, they make you pay in advance. Then in order to get your hearing aid…read moreyou have to sign a waiver that allows them to get more money than the agreed upon contract with your insurance carrier. And if you don't sign the waiver, they won't submit your insurance claim. My original waiver was left blank and I was led to believe that I would be reimbursed for whatever the insurance said it was worth. Well, then my waiver was lost and they would not send my claim in unless I signed a waiver that was now filled in with 80% of maximum of $1000. Oh, did I mention that my claim was not submitted until I brought it to their attention nearly three months later? So the game changed over that time period. Feels like they were hoping I would forget about what I paid in advance and they would get to keep all of my money. Then not submitting unless I signed the now complete waiver? Seems like coercion to me. I've learned my lesson, NEVER pay in advance. NEVER sign a waiver. This is a scam and they will do whatever it takes to get more than the agreed upon contract. If I had knee surgery, I wouldn't have to pay more for the device than the agreed upon contract with insurance. They are taking advantage of people and the system. By the way, I've since looked them up and several people have sued. Stay far far away! They should be ashamed of how they do business! This is unethical.

was having an issue with my hearing aids that I had bought 3 1/2 years ago. Of course out of…read morewarranty. Contacted Jill and sent them to her. She inspected them and figured out the issues and was able to diagnose the issue(s). Repaired them immediately and returned them to me, as good as new. I cannot stress the quality of their service, something that is lacking today. I would highly (more if I could) recommend their work & service. While I did not mention, I bough these remotely, (I live in Calif.) and that did not cause any problems from the very first call form information.

This hearing center provides great assistance to the hearing impaired. Accessories and batteries…read moreare affordable and service is always great. Jill and the office reps are absolutely top notch and they make every effort to help hearing aid users keep their equipment in good shape. Highly recommended place to work with ! The center ships to other states! Now that hearing aids are programmable remotely this center can be a great help!

If you need your hearing tested or need hearing aids, Hofstra Hearing is excellent. Dr. Moriarty is…read morethorough and caring and will assist you every step of the way. I strongly recommend Hofstra Hearing for quality service.

The experience I had being tested, fitted and instruction on how to use and benefit from my new…read morehearing aides was very pleasant! Dale and Lindy were welcoming and professional making me feel very comfortable I am very happy with the service and product I received and look forward to follow ups with this business!

A thorough audiologist , pleasant and helpful. Sorry she is no longer with us. Rest in peace,…read morecondolences to her family

I've used Susan Sacks Audiology for two sets of hearing aids. I would highly recommend her. with my…read morefirst pair, one of my hearing aids stopped working, and she took care of everything. I'll be back there again when I need new hearing aids.

After years of suffering from re-current sinus infections for years, Dr. Kurtzman did my sinus…read moresurgery 20 years ago and I finally had relief. I have since moved out of state , recently saw a new ENT, he did a scope and complimented on the great job that was done.

Waited two weeks for the appointment. We had to listen to Steve Harvey's surprise birthday show for…read morethe FORTY MINUTES we sat and waited only to find that they take my brand of insurance but not the exact plan I have. WHICH I CHECKED WHEN I MADE THE APPOINTMENT. Annoying.

While I'm not personally a patient of Dr. Ola, I'm the parent of a young adult who is. For years,…read morewe struggled to find a doctor our child truly felt comfortable with -- someone who listened, understood, and helped guide them in the right direction. Now that they're older and managing their own care, we aren't always part of the day-to-day conversations, so we rely on what they choose to share with us. About a month ago, after doing their own research, our child scheduled an appointment with Dr. Ola and has now seen him twice. From everything we've heard, the experience has been incredibly positive. Dr. Ola has been described as patient, thoughtful, and genuinely engaged -- someone who takes the time to understand and support without judgment. As a parent, it's hard to put into words how much relief and hope that brings. To other parents who might feel stuck or discouraged: don't give up. Keep looking. Encourage your child to advocate for themselves. Do your own research. Finding the right provider can make all the difference. We've seen real improvement not just in their well-being, but in the connection we share as a family.

I question whether Dr. Ola's prescribing practices are influenced by pharmaceutical incentives. For…read morecontext, I hold an MA in Health Communication from Johns Hopkins--I'm not new to the healthcare space. At our first visit, I was diagnosed with depression. I expressed hesitancy about medication and a willingness to try non-pharmaceutical approaches first, since this was a new experience for me. He strongly advised against that and prescribed 10mg of escitalopram "as soon as possible." I had never taken any prescription meds before and didn't know what starting doses were typical. I began with half a pill (5mg) and felt mild side effects, so I tried the full 10mg the next day--and immediately had reactions: worsened depression, confusion, nausea. Within 24 hours, I woke up with loss of vision, extreme confusion, I felt like my blood was boiling, and nausea. I ended up in the ER, where I was told to stop the medication. I didn't blame Dr. Ola for these side effects. When his office opened that morning, I explained what happened, and he advised to stop the medication. Done. For the next week, my confusion persisted, along with EXTREME shortness of breath (I am a dancer), dizziness, and rapid heartrate. After 2 days of this, I called Dr. Ola and explained what I was feeling. He brushed it off as anxiety-- stating it was, "extremely unlikely this would happen" and said what I was feeling was just anxiety. This was ridiculous. My depression was new, but I've been dealing with anxiety attacks since I was in 2nd grade. This was not that. I later went to Northwestern Immediate Care, where the doctor said 10mg is far from a standard starting dose, especially for someone new to SSRIs. Since then, I've consulted multiple professionals who confirmed that Dr. Ola's dosage choice was inappropriate. It took months to recover and return to dancing and I still have dizzy spells I have not had before I took the medication. I am not upset about the reaction--it truly could have happened to anyone. I am upset because Dr. Ola gave me an inappropriate prescription, and was dismissive of my side effects.

Wanted a diabetic eye exam. Was told I needed a vision exam first and then would have to come back…read morea different day for the eye exam. I did not want a regular eye exam. They said I had to do both. Gave them my vision and medical insurance cards. Dr was nice and glasses were reasonably price. Next exam was a month away. The day before they called and said that someone marked down I was self pay. Um no. Oh we need your insurance. No you have it and when I was in a photo of it was taken. Oh must be we are out of network then and I would have to pay the entire cost out of pocket as they wouldn't do the paperwork for me to get reimbursed. By this time wasn't going to argue so I just told her to cancel the appointment. She said ok and hung up. Went elsewhere with no issue at all. I went somewhere else and was able to get just a diabetic eye exam with no proof that I had a regular eye exam. They wasted my time. I have since dropped the vision insurance. Since I know now both eye exams are not required like this told me they were, I will go elsewhere.

Fairly priced, they accept most insurance, and their inventory is great. Customer service with kids…read moreglasses is great. My daughter broke her glasses and they got them repaired within two days.

Everyone was very kind and patient from start to finish! A big thank you to Jen (doctor's…read moreassistant-so nice!) Dr. Truong (she's so sweet and explains everything well!) and Heather (also very nice..helped me with insurance and picking out frames). You all made it a great and easy experience!! Thank you!!

Eye exam is fine, buying glasses, getting lenses, adding clips all a gigantic overpriced scam.read more