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Hearing care providers
Ordered by number of audiologists
Provider
No. audiologists/
No. employees/
No. locations in
Central Mass.
On-site
audiologist
Evaluations Hearing
tests
Hearing
aid
sales
Hearing
aid
service
Protection
devices
Tinnitus
management
Earwax
removal
Home
visits
Other services
Chief executive(s)/
year founded
UMass Memorial Audiology Services
University Campus, Worcester 01605
774-442-3996 • ummhealth.org
16
(1)
18
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Cochlear implants
Kristen O'Connor
audiologist & clinical
manager
1998
(2)
UMass Memorial Hearing Improvement Center
Hahnemann Campus, Worcester 01605
508-334-8726 • ummhealth.org
16
(1)
18
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Kristen O'Connor
audiologist & clinical
manager
1998
(2)
Reliant Medical Group Hearing Aid Center
123 Summer St., Worcester 01608
508-368-3914 • reliantmedicalgroup.org/medical-services/
hearing-aid-center
5
5
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Elena Crowley
director
1929
(3)
The Learning Center for the Deaf
Audiology Clinic
848 Central St., Framingham 01702
508-875-4559 • tlcdeaf.org
4
N/A
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Lydia Colón
director of audiology
1970
HearSmart Audiology
435 King St., Suite 2, Littleton 01460
978-952-2500 • hearsmartaudiology.com
3
5
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Home visits by request
Megan D. Ford
owner & audiologist
1998
Heywood Rehabilitation Center Audiology
69 Pearson Blvd., Gardner 01440
978-630-6932 • heywood.org/services/audiology
3
5
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Danielle Flanigan
manager
1907
(4)
Audiology Affiliates
159 Union St., Ste 102, Marlborough 01752
508-481-0610 • audiologyaffiliates.org
2
4
2
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Soon introducing virtual
visits for hearing aid
adjustments
Barbara Kansky
office manager
1992
Audiology Associates of Worcester
33 Oak Ave, Worcester 01605
508-792-9293 • hearingworcester.com
2
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Todd B. Sauter
owner & manager
1983
Hanna Hearing Aid Center
8 North Ave., Natick 01760
508-653-8977 • hannahearingaid.com
2
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Third-generation provider
Mark Hanna
owner
1950
Hear Joy Audiology (5)
188 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Sutton 01590
774-293-1515 • hearjoyaudiology.com
2
4
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Mary Ellen Curran
Rancourt
audiologist
2019
Heidi's Hearing Inc.
1 Hollywood Drive, North Grafton 01536
508-796-5899 • heidishearing.com
2
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Heidi LeFrancois
owner & audiologist
2019
Mass. Hearing Specialists
80 Erdman Way, Leominster 01453
978-425-9289 • masshearing.com
2
5
2
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Brian Skeen
hearing specialist
2013
Milford Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
308 Main St., Milford 01757
508-478-0555 • milfordregionalphysicians.org
2
14
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Diagnosis and management
of ear, nose, throat and
head & neck disorders; on-
site hearing technology lab
Patrick McSweeney
president
1992
Advanced Hearing Solutions
150 Flanders Road, Westborough 01581
508-762-8050 • earandhearingsolutions.com
1
0
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Hearing aid supplies and
accessories
Samina Khan
owner
2009
Harrington Audiology and Hearing Center
20 Southbridge Road, Charlton 01507
508-434-1435 • harringtonhospital.org
1
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Karen
Bussiere
director of rehabilitation
services
1931
(6)
Hear in MetroWest
223 Walnut St., Suite 26, Framingham 01702
774-276-2768 • hearinmetrowest.com
1
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Nicole Ferro
audiologist
2022
Hearing Brain Centers of New England
102 Shore Drive, Worcester 01605
508-501-8015 • hearingandbalancene.com
1
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Keith Darrow
founder
2014
Hearing Your Way
26 W. Boylston St., Suite 6, West Boylston 01583
508-635-5265 • hearingyourway.com
1
1
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Annette Norris
owner
2016
Holden Hearing Aid Center
695 Main St., Holden 01520
508-829-5566 • holdenhearingaid.com
1
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Matthew Moreno
owner & audiologist
2011
Hopkinton Audiology
1 Lumber St., Suite 207A, Hopkinton 01748
508-936-3277 • hopkintonaudiology.com
1
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Darcy Repucci
owner & audiologist
2016
Milford Audiology Center
215 West St., Milford 01757
508-478-0723 • milfordaudiologycenter.com
1
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Maria Vivas
owner & audiologist
1985
True North Hearing
525 Main St., Acton 01720
978-893-7134 • truenorth.alpacaaudiology.com
1
1
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Gina Galinauskas
audiologist
2015
WSU Hearing Clinic
Ghosh Science and Technology Center, Room 115, Worcester
01602
508-929-8055 • worcester.edu/Speech-Language-Hearing-
Center
1
N/A
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Merrisa E. Murtha
audiologist
Andrea Quinn
director
1874
(7)
Professional Hearing Healthcare Associates
33 Lyman St., Suite 103A, Westborough 01581
0
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Alex Lee
president
Peter Lee
provider
20 Southbridge Road, Charlton 01507
508-434-1435 • harringtonhospital.org
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
services
1931
(6)
Hear in MetroWest
223 Walnut St., Suite 26, Framingham 01702
774-276-2768 • hearinmetrowest.com
1
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Nicole Ferro
audiologist
2022
Hearing Brain Centers of New England
102 Shore Drive, Worcester 01605
508-501-8015 • hearingandbalancene.com
1
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Keith Darrow
founder
2014
Hearing Your Way
26 W. Boylston St., Suite 6, West Boylston 01583
508-635-5265 • hearingyourway.com
1
1
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Annette Norris
owner
2016
Holden Hearing Aid Center
695 Main St., Holden 01520
508-829-5566 • holdenhearingaid.com
1
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Matthew Moreno
owner & audiologist
2011
Hopkinton Audiology
1 Lumber St., Suite 207A, Hopkinton 01748
508-936-3277 • hopkintonaudiology.com
1
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Darcy Repucci
owner & audiologist
2016
Milford Audiology Center
215 West St., Milford 01757
508-478-0723 • milfordaudiologycenter.com
1
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Maria Vivas
owner & audiologist
1985
True North Hearing
525 Main St., Acton 01720
978-893-7134 • truenorth.alpacaaudiology.com
1
1
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Gina Galinauskas
audiologist
2015
WSU Hearing Clinic
Ghosh Science and Technology Center, Room 115, Worcester
01602
508-929-8055 • worcester.edu/Speech-Language-Hearing-
Center
1
N/A
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Merrisa E. Murtha
audiologist
Andrea Quinn
director
1874
(7)
Professional Hearing Healthcare Associates
33 Lyman St., Suite 103A, Westborough 01581
508-366-8686 • prohearinghealth.com
0
3
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Alex Lee
president
Peter Lee
provider
1993
Rogers Hearing Solutions
910 Boston Post Road East, Marlborough 01752
509-490-0990 • rogershearingsolutions.com
0
2
1
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Michael Drennan
hearing instrument
specialist
James Spinnato
owner
1970
Sources: Massachusetts Academy of Audiology and each facility via survey. Notes: N/A=not available. Beltone Hearing Aid Dispensers, HearingLife and Miracle Ear Hearing Aid Centers, with multiple
locations in Central Mass., did not complete WBJ's 2024 survey.
(1) Shared between UMass Memorial Health's Audiology Services site and the Hearing Improvement
Center
(2) Year UMass Memorial Medical Center founded
(3) Year Reliant Medical Group founded
(4) Year Heywood Hospital founded
(5) Acquired Twin Rivers Hearing Health of Smithfield, R.I. in 2022
(6) Year Harrington Hospital founded
(7) Year Worcester State University founded
-Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com
