Sharon Nangle, Care Coordinator
Sharon joined the Hillcrest Hearing and Balance staff in 2021. Sharon brings over 24 years of medical office experience to our front desk. Sharon can be found assisting patients and staff in our Centerville and Dayton offices. Sharon has an identical twin and is a grandmother. She enjoys watching movies.
Alyse Ramirez, Au.D.
Bachelor of Science – The Ohio State University, 2016 Doctor of Audiology – The Ohio State University, Expected May 2022 Alyse is our doctor of audiology extern. She performs a wide variety of audiological services including audiological evaluations and vestibular testing. She cares for hearing aid, cochlear implant, and Baha patients alongside our audiology providers….
Jenna Terpening, Au.D.
Doctor of Audiology – University of Massachusetts, 2013 Bachelor of Arts – University of Maine, 2009 Dr. Terpening is licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Dr. Terpening is from southern Maine. She joined the Hillcrest/SOENTS team in 2013. She has also worked in Boston, serving a large patient population. Dr. Terpening…
Kelly Epperson, Au.D., CCC-A
Doctor of Audiology – The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science – University of Mississippi, Summa Cum Laude Dr Epperson is licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. She is a fellow of the American Board of Audiology and a certified member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Dr Epperson completed her…
Lauren Segbers, Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA
Doctor of Audiology – University of Cincinnati, 2013 Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders – University of Cincinnati, 2009 Dr. Segbers is a fellow of the American Board of Audiology and a certified member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Dr. Segbers performs a variety of audiological services including comprehensive hearing tests, hearing…
Kristi Cramer Highley
Kristi completed the International Hearing Society Hearing program in 2009. Kristi is also a licensed Otolaryngology Technician. She is licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. She is a member of the International Hearing Society and the Hearing Healthcare Alliance of Ohio. Kristi performs a variety of audiological services including comprehensive hearing…
Hamilton Office
Hearing Loss Testing
Pure Tone Testing Pure-tone testing (also known as pure tone audiometry) uses air conduction to measure your ability to hear sounds of various pitches and volumes. You will be asked to identify a series of tones by raising a hand, pressing a button, or responding verbally. Bone Conduction Testing Bone conduction testing is another type…
Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss
General Health There are 48 million people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only 20 percent who can benefit from the use of a hearing aid actually wear them. It turns out, living with untreated hearing loss can do more damage than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in all aspects of…
FAQ’s
Which insurance plans cover hearing aids? Insurance coverage for hearing aids varies greatly between plans and can be confusing. We would be glad to contact your insurance company and provide your plan information to you. Traditional Medicare does not cover hearing aids. Do you have payment plans? We offer a variety of payment plan options…
