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Struggling to hear what family and friends are saying to you, despite hearing aids or even surgery? We may be able to help. As experts in cochlear implants, the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) at Tufts Medical Center has years of experience surgically implanting the small electronic devices.
Located at a major academic medical center in downtown Boston, we are also involved in cutting-edge research to expand the capabilities of cochlear implants and bring their benefits to an even wider group of patients. If you have experienced a severe or profound loss of hearing, cochlear implants could be the right choice for you.
The first step is to call for a consultation – we can get you in for an appointment within two weeks. You will meet with one of our neurotologists, Dr. Jonathan Sillman or Dr. Kathryn Noonan. Our team of otologists and audiologists will run a series of tests to determine exactly what is causing your hearing loss and whether cochlear implants will be able to help. (The hearing devices are most helpful when the problem involves damage or a defect in the inner ear. Please bring any old imaging scans, hearing test, or records you have concerning your hearing loss.
Our team surgically implants the devices, which then stimulate the auditory nerve to send information to your brain. The operation generally takes 1 ½ to two hours, during which you will be asleep under general anesthesia. After a four to six week recovery period, the transmitter headpiece and speech processor will be hooked up.
We will support you throughout your journey, with frequent follow-up visits and training to ensure that you reap the maximum possible benefit from the electronic implants. And our team is committed to ensuring all your questions and concerns are answered, from the initial consultation to recovery at home, whether via email or the phone.
Contact Us: 617-636-5300 voice or 617-636-7200 TTY
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Title(s): Audiologist Department(s): Audiology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5300 Fax #: 617-636-0583
Adults, diagnostics, cochlear implants, vestibular assessments
Virtual Appointments Available
Title(s): Adult + Pediatric Otolaryngologist; Facial Plastic + Reconstructive Surgeon; Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology Appt. Phone: 617-636-2820 Fax #: 617-636-1479
Pediatric airway management, head and neck masses, cleft lip and palate, mandibular distraction, vascular anomalies, congenital and acquired hearing loss, cochlear implants, facial nerve reanimation, nasal obstruction, septorhinoplasty, facial/Mohs reconstruction
Title(s): Neurotologist; Associate Program Director, Otolaryngology Residency Program; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine; Clerkship Director, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Otolaryngology, Neurotology Appt. Phone: 617-636-8724 Fax #: 617-636-1479
Acoustic neuromas, glomus tumors, and other skull base diseases, cochlear implants and hearing loss disorders, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, and chronic ear diseases
Title(s): Audiologist; Adult Amplification Program Director; Audiology Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant program Department(s): Audiology Appt. Phone: 617-636-5300 Fax #: 617-636-0583
Adults and pediatrics, diagnostics, cochlear implants, hearing aids, bone-anchored devices, electrophysiology
Title(s): Neurotologist; Otolaryngologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Otolaryngology Appt. Phone: 617-636-8724 Fax #: 617-636-1479
Neurotology, hearing loss, balance disorders, facial nerve disorders, skull base tumors, ear infections, cochlear implants
Title(s): Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology; Pediatric Otolaryngologist; Medical Director, Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology Appt. Phone: 617-636-2820 Fax #: 617-636-1479
Pediatric hearing loss, chronic ear disease, and cochlear implantation pediatric congenital and acquired head and neck masses pediatric voice and airway disorders including respiratory papillomatosis and subglottic stenosis pediatric sinus disease advanced surgery for obstructive sleep apnea facial nerve disorders
