Unlike many offices Donelle carries all the major Hearing Aid brands. She has a well-earned…read morereputation for being knowledgeable and kind and I found her very easy to work with. Her many years of experience make her a valuable resource for all things relating to hearing loss. Highly recommend her!

We've been going to SC EN&T Medical Group at 550 Water St. in Santa Cruz for several years for our…read moremother who will be 100 years old in just a few months. On April 14th I called because the tip of the hearing aid got stuck in my mother's ear. It usually takes 5-10 minutes for them to remove the piece. The hearing aid also needed a minor repair which also normally takes just 5-10 minutes. I called at 9:15 and left a message explaining the issue, but didn't receive a call back. I called again at 10:30 and the receptionist told me she would call us back. By 1:00 we hadn't heard from them so I had to take my mother to Sutter Urgent Care which took two hours. By the end of the day, we still had not heard from SC EN&T Medical Group. The next day, I took the hearing aid into the Water St. location for the repair. While I was trying to explain what needed to be done to one person, the receptionist who I talked to on the phone the previous day interrupted and claimed she tried to call us back. Well, we all know our cell phones provide a list of incoming and outgoing calls and none of the three phone numbers (mine, my sister's, or my mother's) shows a call from SC EN&T and no message was left. This review gets two stars only because the woman who helped me when I dropped off the hearing aid for repair (I think "Molly") was gracious, ready to listen, and it was ready to be picked up within an hour after I dropped it off. I understand the office is busy and people need to wait in line for service, but at the same time, consideration should be given when you know you have a 100 year-old client with a problem that can be fixed in 5-10 minutes. Instead, we had to go to Urgent Care where our mother was potentially exposed to sick people and falling asleep in the waiting room. I also do not appreciate being interrupted while I'm trying to explain a concern. Be respectful.

Where do I start. I…read morehave a referral for my kid. I received a call to schedule an appt. I specifically asked, working in medical background as a nurse, to check our insurance to confirm we are in network. She did, confirmed my insurance and then also confirmed they are in network. So.. 3 hours later, I receive a call letting me know that for my upcoming appt, my insurance is not in network and the office wanted to let me know. So I responded and said, that's strange as I specifically had your coworker who made the appt, check our insurance while I was on the phone. The lady said that she's the only one that checks insurance. After letting her know that I'm in the medical field and that's not how that works, and usually when a referral is sent the doctors office checks insurance before phoning the patient to schedule the appt and that I could've spent the last 3 hours looking for an alternative place for our serious issue we were benign seen the following day for. Horrible horrible horrible office with horrible staff. Delaying a pediatric patient the needed imaging to rule out cancer because of your incompetent staff. The 2nd lady that phone me to inform me they do not accept our insurance admitted the first last that phoned me needs more training. From reviews.. it seems the entire office does. You're here for the damn patients, remember that.

I'm a senior citizen and wheelchair bound. I'm able to drive myself to appointments, unload my…read morewheelchair, and wheel myself inside. However, I need assistance loading my chair back into my car after the appointment. That seems like a reasonable accommodation, but I've had recent appointments at three different PAMF locations in Santa Cruz County and in every case I've ben told they'd love to help but can't because it's against policy. My pharmacy, my dentist, Dignity Health, my hairdresser, UPS, and many local shops don't hesitate to provide this service. I'm shocked and frustrated that PAMF does not.

This review is for the OBGYN office on on Soquel, across the street from the birth center…read more I gave birth at the birth center across the street from my OBGYN, Dr. Oderman, who is fantastic. About 3 months after giving birth my breastmilk supply suddenly and without any reason that I could identify almost completely dried up over a 2 day period. I immediately worked with the lactation center where I delivered, they were great and my milk supply came back about 70%. However every-time I backed off on pumping between feedings or slept through the night my supply would drop drastically. Exhausted I sent an urgent email to my OBGYN care team explaining my ongoing issue with my supply. My OB was booked so they scheduled me to see a NP/Midwife. During our appointment I made it clear that my delivery was fantastic, everything had been absolutely perfect for the last few months. I then tried to figure out how the system worked and where the red tape was so that I could be seen by a specialist asap, have tests done, whatever it took to rebuild my supply and fix the problem. I asked questions like "what if I go to the ER, can I check myself into the hospital, will my doctor admit me to the hospital, what if I say I'm suicidal and go to a mental hospital, what if I refuse to leave the office until someone agrees to helps me...". I made it clear that I didn't have postpartum depression or any mental illness issues but that I needed help, immediately, not in 2-3 months, because I couldn't figure out what the problem was on my own and the pumping routine was wearing me down. The NP/Midwife, named Sarah Flores, asked me if I was on anti depressants or anti anxiety meds. I said no, I don't need them I'm not depressed. She asked me if I had Covid.. She made ZERO attempt to figure out what may have been causing my supply problem, made ZERO recommendations. It was as if she didn't know or care why I was there in the first place. She literally offered no insight, advice, or had any discussion with me whatsoever about lactation. After making it clear that under no circumstances would I be receiving help anytime soon I began to cry out of frustration while holding my 3 month old baby. While loading my child into the carseat she ended my appointment by asking me if I was in therapy!! I looked at her and said, "I don't need therapy". She smiled and said in a high pitched voice "ok". I looked at her again and said "there is nothing wrong with my mind", she replied with the same condescending smirk and voice "ok". - The notes she made in my chart are so deceptively edited it is truly breathtaking, any propaganda organization would happily hire her. I found out today from my insurance company that she coded the diagnosis for that appointment as "Anxiety", so my insurance wont be covering it. Keep in mind, I emailed the office saying clearly that the issue was Lactation, it's in writing. The appointment was booked for Lactation. I went in to my OBGYN's office desperate for help with my milk supply and was humiliated, treated like some hysterical postpartum nut-job, then left with a diagnosis of mental illness. Absolutely disgusting, PAMF/Sutter should be embarrassed. I'll never go to another dr. appointment without a witness ever again.

Not at all happy with advice or service I was provided…read more I should've looked at the Consumer Reports issue where they recently rated Costco as the absolute best place to buy hearing aids. Great service , products and matching of customer needs to those products. I was very unhappy with Listening Stack. I am very pleased with the Costco product and service.

I ordered one hearing aid from Listening Stack due to a recent ear injury from snorkeling and…read moresubsequent surgeries. I have tinnitus and issues hearing high frequencies. It took a long time to adjust to my new state of being but my hearing aid has made such a difference. Justin was very thoughtful and understanding of my issues and helped me with adjustments as I dealt with increased tinnitus and challenges in different hearing environments. His office assistant is also very responsive and professional. I would recommend them to anyone in Santa Cruz who already has a prescription and just needs help for unique situations of tinnitus and mild hearing loss.

I am someone with mild hearing loss in my left ear while having 4/10 tinnitus in both ears. The…read morehissing mist sound got louder over the few years due to ignorance of going to places with very loud music. Or just me not reacting in time when exposed to places with speakers playing really loud music? These people are the exclusive specialists you should see if you have concerns with tinnitus of any kind. They will pull all of the important hearing tests and properly educate you about tinnitus so you won't believe stuff you see online. I now carry around ear plugs attached to my keys everywhere I go. I may not be able to control random loud sounds outside but I can control how I react. By putting on ear plugs the instant I know loud noises are coming, and living cautiously by not going to places where I know the noise/music is loud.

Dr. Patty is categorically the finest example of what a healthcare provider should be. In fact, the…read morewhole practice is. Every interaction, from scheduling an appointment, to experiencing your first consultation, to the customised and meticulous nature of the solutions to your hearing needs, is handled with such care, empathy, and authenticity. Dr. Patty is EXTREMELY knowledgable and has the rare ability to connect with her patients on a human level; leading to you walking out of every meeting with a profound understanding of the complexities of your ear and brain's anatomy as well as peace of mind knowing your needs are being met at the highest possible standard. In my case, I went in searching for custom hearing plugs as I experience some very loud environments with my job and in my day-to-day life. Dr. Patty sat down with me and walked me through every step: educating me on how the inner workings of the ear, the methodology she has honed to create the custom mould, and how to find the ideal reduction in decibels that would best suit my needs. You are also given the option of picking from a variety of colours! Dr. Patty then brings you back in for a fitting and followup to ensure the plugs are the perfect size and achieve your protection needs with a comprehensive audio test (If you're lucky she will also bless you with a plethora of fun animal facts!) I am blown away by the level of care I was provided with. To Jalisa, Melissa, and Dr. Patty, thank you SO much for being such amazing people and for all of your time and help. To anyone looking for treatment for their ears (or preventative measures to protect your hearing long term like me) look no further.

Christine Throm was so informative on explaining the options I had with my severe hearing loss. I…read moreasked a lot of questions and she always gave me honest answers and we came up with some good options. It's a great office .. you can be reassured you will always get the help you need no matter what your hearing loss is. I highly recommend them!

I've been served by Dr. Throm and her staff for about 20 years or so - my husband too. She is not…read moreonly very knowledgeable, but personable and friendly - and most important to those of us beyond 75, so patient in explaining how these little miracles in our ears work! Excellent follow-up, and she has a program to finance those $$$ hearing aids. I would add a sixth star if I could!

This is the worst provider we have ever seen in the whole Bay Area. He doesn't listen to any of his…read morepatients. I am so very happy that my husband and I both fired him!!! All he cares about is greed and making more money. We had to go to him because of True Hearing as he's a provider for them. As a result, I had throbbing in my ears and his hearing aids would not stay in my ears. We both are so much happier and better off now that he's out of our lives!!! We're both going to new providers now. Do yourself a huge favor and go to someone else other than this LOSER!

Top-notch service. Professional assessment, supportive atmosphere, personalized after-care. In…read morethese uncertain times, it's great to feel safe, seen, and supported. The free mask was a welcome added bonus.

Dr. Hetzler saved my Son today. He's Amazing! My son was in terrible misery dealing with an abscess…read moreon his tonsil. Dr. Hetzler was so caring , kind, patient , compassionate and extremely detailed and thorough. After 9 days of of feeling awful my son was able to break a smile tonight and he said "Mom, I can't believe it but I'm already starting to feel a bit better". My heart was so happy for him. We are so grateful for Dr. Hetzler, he is extremely skilled, talented and so so nice ! What a great guy! We were super lucky to have him today !

I don't know why he gets good reviews or most doctors with PAMF these days. If you have an…read moreemergency you shouldn't have to wait 6 months for an appt. And to be told to get a referral from your PCP or Urgent Care is not acceptable. Today I had a serious hearing problem and this is what i was told. Not acceptable.

What takes a healthcare professional from being merely good to being positively great?…read more 1 The office is bright, clean, airy, and tranquil. 2 I have never had to wait more than 5 minutes for our scheduled appointment. 3 Every staff member greets you warmly. with a genuine desire to do everything they can to serve you. I've had the pleasure of working with Kassie, Danyel and Jana. I have never been to a friendlier office that is more dedicated to serving its patients. 4 Rachel is thorough and takes whatever time is necessary to conduct hearing tests and to fit hearing aids as perfectly as possible. This may take 25-50% longer than other audiologists who think 80-20 is good enough. And she does it at no additional charge. 5 Rachel is deeply knowledgeable. She stays current with new technology and the characteristics of hearing aids from different manufacturers so she can make a recommendation that will suit your unique needs. 6 Rachel makes it fun to come to her office. 7 Rachel will answer all of your questions, whether obvious or esoteric, fully and with respect. 8 If you have a question between visits, the staff will provide the answer immediately by phone, and if necessary, will send additional materials electronically. 9 I also consulted with Dr Brook Raguskus in the Pacific Hearing office who is a specialist in tinnitus. She too is deeply knowledgeable, respectful, and makes the visit fun. Rachel and her entire team are exceptional. They have earned my wholehearted recommendation.

I haven't given a review in a very long time but this one is well deserved. I noticed my left ear…read moregetting clogged so I tried ear drops and the spray bottle and that made things worse. I couldn't hear out of my left ear. It was horrible! So that night I searched on yelp and found the most amazing hearing clinic. I called the next morning right when they opened and the receptionist was the nicest person and got me an appointment the very same day. Dr. Ashley was the doctor that took care of me. She's absolutely amazing. She was very thorough and explained to me everything she was doing. She definitely spent over an hour with me irrigating both my ears and micro suction. I'm so happy she was able to get all that compacted wax out of both my ears. I can hear again!! I'll definitely be back to have my ears cleaned on a regular basis.

I have had some ear congestion and vertigo over the past few months and Kaiser sent me to see…read moreMichele at Dedicated Hearing Solutions in Soquel. Michele tested my hearing and "pressure" in my ears. She took a full history and spent almost an hour testing my hearing. She was friendly and her office is cute and comfortable. She let me know my hearing is in the "normal" range and sent the results back to my PC. Michele Nicholas

I live close by "Dedicated Hearing Solutions", and thought I would stop by and inquire about what…read moreservices they offer. I am a young man, 43, and I bought my first hearing aids about 3 years ago. I didn't have a good experience with the "big" company where I purchased them from. So, living close to DHS, I decided to stop in and inquire about their services. DHS is run by Dr. Michelle an audiologist boasting 37 years experience. I walked in and she was finishing up with a client. Her husband was the receptionist so we chatted while I waited. Very nice man! Anyways, she saw me and I told her I was there to inquire about what services she offered, cleaning, repair, e.g. She asked to see my right hearing aid and took it behind a partition in the same room. She proceeded to work on it hidden out of sight within a few feet. She then frantically started going into the other room and out to her car looking for a "special" cleaning tool. Why wouldn't she carry it with her? She ended up breaking my hearing aid and her excuse was she didn't have her "special " tool which was the size of a pinky nail?!!?! Anyways, she wanted me to leave my hearing aid with her all weekend!?!? I wasn't comfortable with that. Being a Friday, I said I'd come back Monday(Friday & Monday's are the two days she is at this particular office), I returned on Monday and with her "tool" she couldn't fix my hearing aid which worked before she ever laid hands on it. DO NOT USE THIS PERSON FOR YOUR HEARING ISSUES!!!!! She did apologize, but in a world of expensive $$$ hearing aids, an apology is absolutely NOTHING! STAY AWAY FROM........DEDICATED HEARING SOLUTIONS!!!!!!!