AVI New England of Darien

AVI New England of Darien is an audiologist in Darien, CT, operating from a clinic at 148 East Ave. The practice provides hearing care for patients in Norwalk, Hamden, and Branford, addressing hearing loss, tinnitus, sound sensitivity, and balance disorders. The clinic is led by Dr. Natan Bauman, who has over 40 years of professional experience in audiology. Dr. Bauman is known for inventing the Receiver-In-The-Canal hearing aid and previously served as Director of the Yale Hearing, Speech and Language Clinic. He also founded the New England Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic and the Tinnitus Practitioners Association. The team includes Janice Howard, a licensed audiologist with a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut, who specializes in diagnostic audiometry, hearing aid technology, and Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. She has assisted patients in the greater New Haven and Shoreline communities for over twenty-five years. Paula Marie Jensen, who formed AVI New England with Dr. Bauman in 2021, brings extensive experience from the consumer electronics and hearing aid industries, including roles at JVC, PepsiCo, Panasonic, and Vivatone Hearing Systems. Dr. Melissa Patrich and Robert J. Katz also join the team as an audiologist and Hearing Instrument Specialist, respectively. The clinic operates Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, with appointments outside regular hours available by special request. AVI New England holds a 5.00 rating based on customer reviews, reflecting a positive experience for those who have sought care there. The practice focuses on personalized solutions to help patients achieve better hearing and an improved quality of life.