AVI New England is a hearing clinic in Darien, Connecticut, serving individuals across Norwalk, Hamden, and Branford with specialized care for hearing loss, tinnitus, sound sensitivity, and balance disorders. The clinic provides diagnostic audiometry, hearing aid technology, tinnitus retraining therapy, and sound sensitivity management through a team of audiologists, hearing instrument specialists, and tinnitus experts. Located at 148 East Ave, Suite 3L in Norwalk, the practice operates Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with appointments available outside regular hours by request. The clinic maintains a 5.00 rating based on patient feedback, reflecting consistent satisfaction with care and service.
The clinic was founded by Dr. Natan Bauman, a nationally recognized audiologist and engineer whose innovations have shaped the hearing aid industry, including the development of the Receiver-In-The-Canal hearing aid, now the most widely used in the world. Dr. Bauman previously directed the Yale Hearing, Speech and Language Clinic and founded the Hearing, Balance and Speech Center, where he served patients for over four decades. He also established the internationally known New England Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic and the Tinnitus Practitioners Association. The team includes Janice Howard, a licensed audiologist with over 25 years of experience in diagnostic audiology and tinnitus therapy, and Paula Marie Jensen, who brings extensive business and operations expertise from her background in consumer electronics and hearing aid industry leadership. The clinic’s approach emphasizes personalized care, combining clinical excellence with compassionate support.
AVI New England is recognized for its strong online presence, with a website that search engines interpret clearly and efficiently. The clinic’s digital content consistently reflects its services, team, and patient-centered mission, making it easily discoverable for individuals seeking hearing care in the region. The practice’s reputation for expertise and reliability is reinforced by its long-standing history and the continued impact of its co-founder.
In Norwalk, where community resilience and cultural vitality are deeply rooted, AVI New England stands as a trusted partner in maintaining the full sensory experience of daily life, ensuring that individuals can hear the rhythms of local festivals, the voices of neighbors, and the world around them with clarity and confidence.