Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Centers - Merle Hay
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Staff
Dr. Leah Uthe,
AuD
Audiologist, Owner
Dr. Leah Uthe is an Iowa native with a passion for helping people hear their best. She earned both her BA in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of South Dakota. Her expertise includes diagnostic hearing testing, hearing aids and protection, tinnitus and aural rehabilitation services.
She is an advocate for hearing health education, and enjoys participating in health fairs events in and around the Des Moines metro area. Dr. Uthe is dedicated to serving her patients and the central Iowa community at Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Centers family.
Dr. Mary Konneker,
AuD, CCC-A
Audiologist
Licensed doctor of audiology Mary Konneker earned her bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Illinois State University. Dr. Konneker enjoys seeing the joy in patients when they are able to hear and communicate with their loved ones again.
She experienced in hearing testing, hearing aid technology, neuro-diagnostics, auditory brainstem response testing, vestibular evaluations, and pediatric amplification.
Outside of the office, Dr. Konneker enjoys spending time with her family, kayaking, and taking walks with her dogs.
Massa Atchison
Patient Care Coordinator
Massa Atchison brings over a decade of hearing healthcare experience to the Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology team. As our Patient Care Coordinator, she manages the day to day operations of our offices. Massa's favorite part about her job is interacting with people. Her goal is to ensure that every person who calls or comes into our office has a positive experience. During her free time, Massa enjoys reading, attending hockey games and spending as much time as she can with her family.
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Reviews
Healthy Hearing posts all positive and negative reviews that meet publishing criteria.Read 4 verified patient reviews for Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Centers - Merle Hay! Their average review score is 5 () from 4 reviews.
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“Could not be happier with Dr. Hobson. She is a consumate professional, friendly, experiended and caring about giving me the best aids for my condition. Even allowed me a trial period for a couple of different style devices. An easy to find, convenient location. Try her, you'll like her.”
“Dr Hobson did a great job in testing my hearing and fitting me with my hearing aids. I would definitely recommend her to anyone needing hearing aids. The receptionist was also very professional and courteous.”
“Dr Hobson is absolutely an awesome person, she is very kind and concerned about your hearing. My first visit was a whole new world, I was deaf, she made me hear, something I haven't done for a long long time. She is a fantastic help if you're having a hearing problem. Highly recommend.”
“Sandra cares & understands her patients. She goes above & beyond to make sure you're happy & hearing properly. She's very polite & easy to talk to. When my hearing aid breaks down, she will make sure that you have some sort of loaner until it's fixed. She has a great staff who is willing to provide any services available, I consider her to be more than a great audiologist, but a great friend as well. She's simply amazing.”
Clinic details
Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Center is a locally-owned independent practice offering quality hearing testing hearing aid products and services. Our highly-trained staff are available six days a week to assist you with your hearing. We're Better Business Bureau certified; we are a business you can trust and a part of your community.
Our office is located in the Merle Hay Mart building in suite 200.
Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Center (formerly known as Helping U Hear) is a combination of two practices, Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Centers and Kayser Hearing Aid and Audiology Center.
Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Centers was opened by Dr. Sandra Hobson over 30 years ago. As a practice dedicated to providing the most comprehensive hearing services available, Dr. Hobson ensured every patient was treated with utmost care and respect.
Kayser Hearing Aid and Audiology Center was established in 1982 by Dr. Dean Kayser. Their practice's values were rooted in compassionate, patient-centered medical solutions and a trustworthy continuum of care.
In order to bring our hearing services to even more people in the Des Moines community, Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Centers and Kayser Hearing combined to form Uthe Hearing Aid and Audiology Centers, LLC.
Now, we are able to provide even more patients with the hearing healthcare they deserve. With our newly expanded, dedicated team of professionals, we are honored to provide hearing education and services to the people of Des Moines and central Iowa.
We also have satellite locations in Pella, Knoxville and Grinnell - please call for more information.
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Hearing care services
Our services include the following:
- Comprehensive hearing evaluations
- Hearing tests
- Hearing aid sales, including the latest technology, Bluetooth capability and rechargeable hearing aids
- Hearing aid dispensing and fittings
- Hearing aid programming
- Hearing aid accessories including batteries and assistive listening devices
- Hearing aid services, including cleaning, checks, maintenance and repairs on all makes
- Custom earmolds and hearing protection
- Evaluation, treatment and management of tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in ears)
- Earwax removal and management
- Walk-ins welcomed
Quality hearing aids for you:
- Oticon
- Phonak
- ReSound GN
- Signia
- Starkey
- Unitron
- Widex
We accept the following insurances:
- Aetna Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare
- NationsHearing
- Hearing Care Solutions
Amenities
Convenient parking
Curbside service
Service pets welcome
Assistive listening devices
Financing available
Tinnitus
Balance testing
Affiliations
We are preferred providers of the NFL Players Association’s Professional Athletes Foundation. Our goal is to bring better hearing to former professional athletes and fit them with the hearing technology they need.
We are a proud partner of HearStrong, an organization that spreads hearing loss awareness and provides hearing aids to those in need.
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Hours of operation
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 8 am - 4:30 pm by appointment |
| Tuesday | 8 am - 4:30 pm by appointment |
| Wednesday | 8 am - 4:30 pm by appointment |
| Thursday | 8 am - 4:30 pm by appointment |
| Friday | 8 am - 4:30 pm by appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Evening and/or weekend hours available by appointment. Please call to schedule. | |
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Amenities
Convenient parking
Curbside service
Service pets welcome
Assistive listening devices
Financing available
Tinnitus
Balance testing
Accepted forms of payment
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- Cash
- Check
- Debit
- Financing available for those who qualify