Wilks Hearing Center

Specialties

One of the nations longest established private hearing centers, with a staff of 3 Audiologists conducting diagnostic audiological evaluations and hearing aid fittings for both children and adults. All Audiologists are licensed and certified and each holds a Doctor of Audiology degree.

The office is located in Nassau County, on Long Island’s south shore. The office is in the five towns, convenient to communities such as Belle Harbor, Oceanside, Island Park, Lynbrook, Valley Stream.

Hearing aids are from most major manufacturers, including Widex, Oticon, Starkey, Unitron, Phonak, Sonic Innovation. Walk-​in service center is open daily 9:00 — 5:00.

Most major insurance plans are accepted and Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

History

Established in 1952.

Audiologists:

Dr. Stuart Wilks

Dr. Mary Lou Carlson

Dr. Aviva Brody

Meet the Business Owner

Stuart W.

Business Owner

Stuart R. Wilks, Au.D., FAAA

Director/​Audiologist

Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology

Fellow American Academy of Audiology

N.Y. State Licensed Audiologist

N.Y. State Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser

Certificate of Clinical Competency /​Audiology

Member American Speech, Language and Hearing Association

Member L.I. Speech Language and Hearing Association

Dr. Wilks began his work in Audiology in 1972 at the Lexington School for the Deaf, located in Jackson Heights, New York. He provided pediatric evaluations and was involved in some of the earliest research into digital hearing aids.

In 1973, he joined the Mount Sinai Medical Center, in New York City, where he became Coordinator of Audiology Services. He served as supervisor of Audiologists and graduate level audiology students and as Lecturer to the Ear, Nose and Throat residency program.

In 1978, he left Mount Sinai to operate the Wilks Hearing Center.