Audiology
We Listen So Your Child Can Hear
Audiology
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Department of Audiology provides comprehensive diagnoses of hearing loss for children up to 21 years old.
Our hearing experts offer a wide range of services to address the needs of patients and their families – no matter how slight or rare their hearing loss may be.
New Patients
Now you can schedule appointments and second opinions online with a provider, time and location that is most convenient, or call (614) 722-6200.
Existing Patients
If your child is already a patient within Audiology, you can schedule follow-up appointments right in MyChart or call (614) 722-6200.
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Signing up for MyChart is easy, and it's free. Use MyChart to schedule appointments, view lab results, refill prescriptions and more.
Referring Physicians
We're one team. Our physician resources make referring your patients to our experts fast, seamless and ensures the highest quality of care.
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If you are unable to schedule your next appointment through MyChart, fill out our online Request an Appointment form and a member of our scheduling team will be happy to assist you.
About Audiology
We know it can be scary if your child has hearing issues. But that’s why we’re here to help. Our specially trained pediatric audiologists have expertise in working with children. We decide which tests are important to do, and complete them with accuracy and efficiency. If a hearing loss is identified, we will give you information about hearing loss, communication options and resources.
Our team brings together otolaryngology, audiology, speech language pathology, family support, nursing and social work to help with every aspect of a child’s treatment.
Audiology requires a referral from your child's primary care physician or specialist.Your child’s physician can request an appointment online or call (614) 722-3951 for more information.
Did your newborn receive a non-pass/refer for his or her Universal Newborn Hearing Screening? Please schedule a hearing evaluation now by calling (614) 722-6200.
Audiology Services
- ABR Testing: Sedated and Unsedated
- Hearing-Aid Evaluation and Fitting
- Cochlear implants
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aids
- Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Testing
- Auditory Processing Evaluations
- Newborn Hearing Screenings – In our hospital NICUs. We also offer newborn hearing screenings in our outpatient clinic for babies who did not receive their newborn screening at birth and do not have any concerning risk factors for hearing loss.
Our Clinics
Main Campus
Audiology Clinic
Outpatient Care Center
555 S. 18th Street, Suite 2B
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Dublin
Audiology Clinic
Dublin Medical Office Building
5665 Venture Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Lewis Center
Audiology Clinic
Lewis Center To Home Center
7853 Pacer Drive
Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Mansfield
Audiology Clinic
Mansfield Close To Home Center
536 South Trimble Road
Mansfield, OH 44906
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Marysville
Audiology Clinic
Marysville Close To Home Center with Urgent Care
100 Colemans Crossing Blvd.
Marysville, Ohio 43040
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Springfield
Audiology Clinic
Ohio Pediatric Care Alliance - Springfield
1644 North Limestone Street
Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Westerville
Audiology Clinic
Westerville Close To Home Center
433 N. Cleveland Ave. Suite 2F
Westerville, OH 43082
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Audiology Clinic
Westerville Surgery Center
455 Executive Campus Drive
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Phone: (614) 722-3951
Fax: (614) 722-3904
Meet Our Team
Our specialists offer a full range of audiology services for children. Our team includes experts in otolaryngology (ENT), audiology, speech-language pathology, nursing and social work.
Our Leadership
Gina M. Hounam
Gina M. Hounam is the Audiology Program Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Resources for Families
- Hearing Developmental Milestones Checklist (Birth to Five Years)
- Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) (Helping Hand)
- Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Testing (Helping Hand)
- Hearing Program Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Preparing Your Child for Cochlear Implant
- Guide for Hearing Aid Use
The 2023 Sertoma Lecture at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Featuring Special Guest, Professional Basketball Player: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
On November 1, 2023, join us for a day of inspiration, awareness and learning how to overcome challenges to be successful.
Stecker Auditorium
575 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
- Breakfast Reception 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Presentation 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is a University of Kentucky 2012 Men's Basketball Champion and NBA veteran. Drafted as the number two pick in the 2012 NBA Draft by Michael Jordan, he has played for the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks throughout his NBA career. Michael is also a person who stutters and serves as an ambassador to the stuttering community. In 2021, he founded Change & Impact Inc., a stuttering initiative with a mission to improve access to healthcare and expand services and resources for those who stutter.
To reserve your seat, email Gina.Hounam@NationwideChildrens.org.
Inside Audiology
Conditions We Treat
- Auditory Neuropathy
- Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
- Chronic Conductive Hearing Loss
- Craniofacial Anomalies
- Genetic Hearing Loss
- Ototoxicity
- Sensorineural and Mixed Hearing Loss
