Meet Our Team

  • Krista Szalc
    AuD, F-AAA
    Owner, Doctor of Audiology
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    Dr. Krista Szalc, Au.D., FAAA, owner of Krista Szalc Audiology, has been providing hearing health care services at the practice’s in Hornell and Dansville, New York, offices since 2011. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the State University of New York in Fredonia and her Doctor of Audiology degree from Towson University in Maryland. Her career has included decades of experience in diagnostic audiometry for adults as well as pediatrics, complete vestibular testing and rehabilitation, ABR/ECOG testing, and hearing aid dispensing and servicing. She lives on a farm in her hometown of Alfred, New York, with her husband and four children.

  • Danielle Towner
    HIS
    Hearing Instrument Specialist
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    In-house hearing instrument specialist Danielle Towner, HIS, provides hearing health care and hearing instrument services at Krista Szalc Audiology’s Hornell and Dansville, New York, offices. Danielle has been an integral part of our treatment care team since 2017. She completed her HIS training online and studied directly under clinic owner Dr. Krista Szalc’s guidance. Danielle’s career has included more than eight years of previous patient care coordinator experience in a hospital setting as well as six years of extensive servicing and troubleshooting of hearing devices. She lives in Hornell with her two daughters.

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      About Our Practice

      Since 1984, Krista Szalc Audiology has provided comprehensive audiology and hearing health care services to western New York. Our practice guarantees your satisfaction – we listen to your concerns and provide technology fit to your needs to renew your world of hearing. Let us help you reconnect with all of life’s precious moments.

      Our Specializations

      • Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
        Recommendations and fitting of ALDs such as personal amplifiers, FM systems, or loop systems to improve hearing in specific listening situations.
      • Auditory Rehabilitation
        Individualized programs to help individuals with hearing loss develop better communication strategies and improve listening skills.
      • Cochlear Implants
        Evaluation, candidacy determination, surgery referral, programming, and ongoing support for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss who may benefit from cochlear implant technology.
      • Counseling and Education
        Information and support regarding hearing loss, hearing conservation, communication strategies, and coping mechanisms for individuals and their families.
      • Custom Earplugs and Earmolds
        Creation and fitting of custom-made earplugs for hearing protection, swimming, musicians, and other specific needs. Also includes earmolds for hearing aids or in-ear monitors.
      • Hearing Aid Fitting and Repair
        Selection, fitting, and programming of hearing aids to address hearing loss. This includes counseling on the proper use and maintenance of hearing aids.
      • Hearing Evaluations
        Comprehensive assessments to evaluate hearing abilities, including pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, and otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing.
      • Tinnitus Evaluation and Management
        Assessment, counseling, and development of strategies to manage tinnitus (ringing or buzzing sound in the ears).

        Payments Accepted

        • American Express
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        • Insurance (call to verify)
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        • Visa

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