Cochlear Implant
Cochlear Implant Services
At Spokane ENT, we provide comprehensive cochlear implant services covering the entire treatment journey. Our experienced team performs thorough evaluations to determine candidacy, ensuring that cochlear implants are the right solution for each patient's unique hearing needs. We utilize advanced diagnostic testing and work closely with audiologists to assess hearing loss severity and potential benefit from cochlear implantation.
Our surgeons are highly skilled in cochlear implant surgery, utilizing minimally invasive techniques to place the internal device with precision and care. We perform the surgical procedure with attention to detail, ensuring optimal placement for the best possible hearing outcomes. Following surgery, our team provides complete postoperative care, including device activation, programming, and ongoing support throughout the rehabilitation process.
We are proud to offer all three leading cochlear implant manufacturers: Med-El, Cochlear Americas, and Advanced Bionics. This allows us to select the device that best matches each patient's individual needs, anatomy, and lifestyle. Our team stays current with the latest technology and programming options from all manufacturers, ensuring our patients receive the most advanced hearing solutions available.
Cochlear Implant Partners
The Spokane ENT cochlear implant program works closely with Providence Cochlear Implant, Providence Hearing Centers, and the HOPE School to ensure implant recipients receive world-class care and achieve the best outcomes. Our collaborative approach brings together the expertise of surgeons, audiologists, hearing specialists, and specialized educators to provide comprehensive support throughout the entire cochlear implant journey, from initial evaluation through surgery, device activation, and long-term rehabilitation.
Cochlear Implant Manufacturers
Cochlear Implant Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
A cochlear implant is a surgically placed electronic device that bypasses damaged hair cells in the inner ear to provide sound directly to the auditory nerve. It can help people with severe to profound hearing loss who receive limited benefit from hearing aids.
Candidates typically have severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss and receive limited benefit from appropriately fitted hearing aids. Your ENT and audiologist will perform a thorough evaluation to determine candidacy.
After a healing period, the external processor is activated and programmed (mapped) by an audiologist. Rehabilitation and follow-up programming help optimize hearing outcomes. Spokane ENT works with Providence Cochlear Implant and Providence Hearing Centers for activation and long-term care.
Spokane ENT offers all three leading manufacturers: Med-El, Cochlear Americas, and Advanced Bionics. This allows selection of the device that best matches each patient's anatomy, needs, and lifestyle.
Call (509) 624-2326 to schedule. You'll meet with our team for a comprehensive evaluation to determine candidacy and discuss the treatment journey from evaluation through surgery, activation, and rehabilitation.