Welcome to Denver Health Audiology! Our team of experts is ready to help you hear the sounds that matter most. Serving patients of all ages, we can help you identify and understand your hearing difficulties and find solutions to increase your sound awareness and communication abilities.
Patients experiencing any of the following should speak with their doctor about a referral to Denver Health Audiology:
- Often needing to ask others to speak up or repeat themselves
- Feeling that your friends and family are mumbling or not speaking clearly
- Having difficulty hearing in crowds or noise
- Increasing the volume on your television or radio
- Having problems hearing over the phone
- Hearing ringing in one or both ears
- Feeling dizzy or experiencing vertigo
- Frequently around loud noise, such as construction work, power tools, firearms or concerts
Additionally, we recommend that pediatric patients see an audiologist if they:
- Did not pass their hearing screening at birth
- Spent 5 days or more in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Were born prematurely
- Did not pass their hearing screening at school or the pediatrician’s office
- Experience frequent ear infections
- Have delayed speech development or will be receiving speech therapy
- Have a family history of hearing loss in childhood
- Do not seem to hear well at school or at home
How to Schedule
Please call the Appointment Center at 303-436-4949.
Information for Patients/Referring Providers
A referral is required for new patients. Please submit via Epic or EpicCare Link. A referral may also be faxed to 720-956-2320.
Our Services/Conditions We Treat
- Hearing tests
- Pediatric hearing assessments
- Newborn hearing screenings
- Ototoxic hearing evaluation and monitoring
- Vestibular testing
- Hearing aid fitting and management
- Pediatric hearing aid fitting and management
- Bone conduction hearing aid fitting and management
Meet Our Providers
Carly Aroneseno, Au.D, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language and Hearing Science at University of Colorado, 2009
- Doctor of Audiology at University of Colorado, 2013
Clinical Focus: Diagnostic Audiometry, Hearing Aids
Ashley Frachiseur, Au.D, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences at University of Northern Colorado, 2017
- Doctor of Audiology at University of Northern Colorado, 2021
Clinical Focus: Pediatric Audiology, Diagnostic Audiometry, Auditory Brainstem Response Testing, Hearing Aids
Whitney Lutz, Au.D, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language and Hearing Science at University of Colorado, 2014
- Doctor of Audiology at University of Colorado, 2018
Clinical Focus: Pediatric Audiology, Diagnostic Audiometry, Auditory Brainstem Response Testing, Hearing Aids
Abbey Moffitt, Au.D, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Texas Christian University, 2021
- Doctor of Audiology at University of Colorado, 2025
Clinical Focus: Diagnostic Audiometry, Auditory Brainstem Response Testing, Vestibular Testing, Hearing Aids
Liz Pancoast, Au.D, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language and Hearing Science at University of Colorado, 2015
Doctor of Audiology at University of Colorado, 2020
Clinical Focus: Diagnostic Audiometry, Vestibular Testing, Hearing Aids
Carly Schimmel, Au.D, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience at Boston University, 2015
- Doctor of Audiology at University of Colorado, 2022
Clinical Focus: Diagnostic Audiometry, Pediatric Audiology, Auditory Brainstem Response Testing, Hearing Aids
Lindsey Wendt, Au.D, CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication at University of Nebraska-Kearney, 2010
- Doctor of Audiology at University of Colorado, 2017
Clinical Focus: Diagnostic Audiometry, Pediatric Audiology, Auditory Brainstem Response Testing, Hearing Aids
Support Staff
Norma Solis
Medical/Audiology Assistant and Newborn Hearing Screener
Frequently Asked Questions
During your hearing evaluation, the audiologist will perform several different types of tests to evaluate your hearing system. We will look in your ears to check for ear wax and check the pressure and movement of your eardrums. You will sit in a very quiet room and wear headphones to listen for very soft sounds.
We will also test how clearly you can understand speech. Other testing of your middle and inner ears may be performed depending on your symptoms. You will receive the results of your hearing test and our recommendations the same day.
Hearing tests for children can be conducted in a number of different ways depending on the child. Older children can be tested the same way as an adult, by wearing headphones and raising their hand when they hear a sound. For younger children, the audiologist may have your child play a game or teach them to look for a video to turn on when they hear a sound.
Sometimes, if a child is either too young or not able to participate in traditional testing, an audiologist can monitor brain wave responses to sound while your child sleeps. Our team will work with you to determine the best test method for your child and explain all aspects of the test to you. You will receive the results of the hearing test and our recommendations the same day.
Yes, every baby born to a Colorado hospital will receive a hearing screening as part of their initial health evaluation. This easy hearing test is completed when the baby is quiet or sleeping. A special machine will play a soft sound in your baby’s ear and will show if the ears are responding to sounds.
While most babies will pass their hearing screening the same day, some babies will need to be tested again to verify the results. Babies who do not pass their hearing screening in the hospital, or who have been referred for a repeat test by their doctor, can be seen by our audiologists for a follow-up test. Results will be available and explained to you the day of the appointment.
Every insurance plan is different. Some plans may cover the entire cost of the hearing aids, some may cover at least a portion of the cost, and some may not provide a hearing aid benefit at all. Additionally, some insurance plans may require you to purchase hearing aids through another organization or clinic. The best way to know whether your insurance plan will cover the cost of hearing aids is to call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card.
No, Denver Health does not offer telehealth services for hearing test or hearing aid services. Appointments are available in person at the Outpatient Medical Center.
No, Denver Health does not offer walk-in audiology services. Please call to schedule an appointment.
