looking for audiologist in Illinois

[Guest guest]

Hello

Can someone recommend me a good audiologist in Illinois?

I had my two initial mappings in Mayo clinic, but its getting very hard

to get there/ I had only two mappings since my activation day on

12/23/03 and think I can do better with more mappings.

And one more questions if anybody know if Medicaid covers the batteries for

implant.

Thanks for all your replies.

Svetlana Vinnik

bilateral acoustic neuroma NF II

Implanted: 11/18/03 Activated: 12/23/053

Nucleus Esprit 3G left ear

[Guest guest]

Svetlana,

Although I live in Indiana, I have heard wonderful things about Carle

Clinic in Urbana. I don't know where in Illinois you live; perhaps this

may be an option for you. If you go to this link:

http://www.cochlearamericas.com/Support/38.asp you can put your

information in and they will show the available clinics in your area.

They will also mail the information to your home and in the packet that

I received, audiologists were listed as well.

I don't know which device you have, but I would think that all the

clinics work with all brands currently on the market and would be happy

to accommodate you.

I know from a parent HOPING to have my child implanted, that finding

that right " fit " for a clinic is crucial.

Good luck and let me know if this helps.

in Indiana

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Svetlana Vinnik

Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 8:25 AM

Subject: looking for audiologist in Illinois

Hello

Can someone recommend me a good audiologist in Illinois?

I had my two initial mappings in Mayo clinic, but its getting very hard

to get there/ I had only two mappings since my activation day on

12/23/03 and think I can do better with more mappings.

And one more questions if anybody know if Medicaid covers the batteries

for implant.

Thanks for all your replies.

Svetlana Vinnik

bilateral acoustic neuroma NF II

Implanted: 11/18/03 Activated: 12/23/053

Nucleus Esprit 3G left ear

[Guest guest]

Svetlana,

Below is a list of CI centers in Illinois. (You may also visit

http://tinyurl.com/crck3 for the same information.)

Hope this helps! <smile> --

The following 10 clinics were found in IL, United States. Search again.

Clinic Contacts

Carle Clinic and Foundation

Otolaryngology

602 W University Ave NCW4

Urbana, IL 61801

United States

FAX: 217-326-2336

Website: www.carle.com/specialservices/ECHO.htm

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

jennifer.black@...

217-383-3130

Children's Memorial - Chicago

Communication Disorders

2300 Children's Plaza, Box 38

Chicago, IL 60614

United States

FAX: 773-880-6618

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

KRoesch@...

773-880-4605

Ear Institute of Chicago

950 York Rd, Suite 102

Hinsdale, IL 60521

United States

FAX: 630-789-3137

Website: www.chicagoear.com

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

coglois@...

630-789-3110

Loyola University Medical Center

Department of Otology

2160 S First Ave

Bldg. #150, Rm #4417

Maywood, IL 60153

United States

FAX: 708-216-2137

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

LoyolaCI@...

708-216-3821

Northwestern University Medical Center

Dept Otolaryngology Head & Neck

675 North St. Clair Suite 15-200

Chicago, IL 60611

United States

Telephone: 312-695-8182

Website: www.communication.northwestern.edu/audiology/cochlear/

View a map of this clinic's address

Office of Dennis , M.D.

1875 Dempster St, Suite 625

Park Ridge, IL 60068

United States

FAX: 547-518-1209

Website: www.chicagoearsurgeon.com

View a map of this clinic's address

Rush University Medical Center

Section of Communicative Disorders

1653 W Congress Pkwy, 203 Senn

Chicago, IL 60612

United States

FAX: 312-942-7068

Website: www.rush.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

_A_Klodd@...

312-942-5332

SIU Center for Hearing and Balance

301 N 8th Street

P.O. Box 19662

Springfield, IL 62974

United States

FAX: 217-545-0253

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

kwatts@...

217-545-5140

University of Chicago

Center for Advanced Medicine

5758 S land Ave MC9020

Chicago, IL 60637

United States

FAX: 773-834-0154

Website: www.uchospitals.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

jeanne.perkins@...

773-702-4502

University of Illinois Eye and Ear

1855 W

Suite B46

Chicago, IL 60612

United States

FAX: 312-996-8106

Website: www.otol.uic.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

tleman@...

312-413-3431

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot for information, !

I am trying to get an appointment with one of these places. So far three of them

kicked me out because of my insurance coverage is a Medicaid.

What can I do if I have to wait 2 years to get Medicare? Probably wait till then

to get a mapping....

Svetlana

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

Svetlana,

Below is a list of CI centers in Illinois. (You may also visit

http://tinyurl.com/crck3 for the same information.)

Hope this helps! <smile> --

The following 10 clinics were found in IL, United States. Search again.

Clinic Contacts

Carle Clinic and Foundation

Otolaryngology

602 W University Ave NCW4

Urbana, IL 61801

United States

FAX: 217-326-2336

Website: www.carle.com/specialservices/ECHO.htm

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

jennifer.black@...

217-383-3130

Children's Memorial - Chicago

Communication Disorders

2300 Children's Plaza, Box 38

Chicago, IL 60614

United States

FAX: 773-880-6618

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

KRoesch@...

773-880-4605

Ear Institute of Chicago

950 York Rd, Suite 102

Hinsdale, IL 60521

United States

FAX: 630-789-3137

Website: www.chicagoear.com

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

coglois@...

630-789-3110

Loyola University Medical Center

Department of Otology

2160 S First Ave

Bldg. #150, Rm #4417

Maywood, IL 60153

United States

FAX: 708-216-2137

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

LoyolaCI@...

708-216-3821

Northwestern University Medical Center

Dept Otolaryngology Head & Neck

675 North St. Clair Suite 15-200

Chicago, IL 60611

United States

Telephone: 312-695-8182

Website: www.communication.northwestern.edu/audiology/cochlear/

View a map of this clinic's address

Office of Dennis , M.D.

1875 Dempster St, Suite 625

Park Ridge, IL 60068

United States

FAX: 547-518-1209

Website: www.chicagoearsurgeon.com

View a map of this clinic's address

Rush University Medical Center

Section of Communicative Disorders

1653 W Congress Pkwy, 203 Senn

Chicago, IL 60612

United States

FAX: 312-942-7068

Website: www.rush.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

_A_Klodd@...

312-942-5332

SIU Center for Hearing and Balance

301 N 8th Street

P.O. Box 19662

Springfield, IL 62974

United States

FAX: 217-545-0253

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

kwatts@...

217-545-5140

University of Chicago

Center for Advanced Medicine

5758 S land Ave MC9020

Chicago, IL 60637

United States

FAX: 773-834-0154

Website: www.uchospitals.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

jeanne.perkins@...

773-702-4502

University of Illinois Eye and Ear

1855 W

Suite B46

Chicago, IL 60612

United States

FAX: 312-996-8106

Website: www.otol.uic.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

tleman@...

312-413-3431

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

Thanks a lot for information, !

I am trying to get an appointment with one of these places. So far three of them

kicked me out because of my insurance coverage is a Medicaid.

What can I do if I have to wait 2 years to get Medicare? Probably wait till then

to get a mapping....

Svetlana

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

Svetlana,

Below is a list of CI centers in Illinois. (You may also visit

http://tinyurl.com/crck3 for the same information.)

Hope this helps! <smile> --

The following 10 clinics were found in IL, United States. Search again.

Clinic Contacts

Carle Clinic and Foundation

Otolaryngology

602 W University Ave NCW4

Urbana, IL 61801

United States

FAX: 217-326-2336

Website: www.carle.com/specialservices/ECHO.htm

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

jennifer.black@...

217-383-3130

Children's Memorial - Chicago

Communication Disorders

2300 Children's Plaza, Box 38

Chicago, IL 60614

United States

FAX: 773-880-6618

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

KRoesch@...

773-880-4605

Ear Institute of Chicago

950 York Rd, Suite 102

Hinsdale, IL 60521

United States

FAX: 630-789-3137

Website: www.chicagoear.com

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

coglois@...

630-789-3110

Loyola University Medical Center

Department of Otology

2160 S First Ave

Bldg. #150, Rm #4417

Maywood, IL 60153

United States

FAX: 708-216-2137

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

LoyolaCI@...

708-216-3821

Northwestern University Medical Center

Dept Otolaryngology Head & Neck

675 North St. Clair Suite 15-200

Chicago, IL 60611

United States

Telephone: 312-695-8182

Website: www.communication.northwestern.edu/audiology/cochlear/

View a map of this clinic's address

Office of Dennis , M.D.

1875 Dempster St, Suite 625

Park Ridge, IL 60068

United States

FAX: 547-518-1209

Website: www.chicagoearsurgeon.com

View a map of this clinic's address

Rush University Medical Center

Section of Communicative Disorders

1653 W Congress Pkwy, 203 Senn

Chicago, IL 60612

United States

FAX: 312-942-7068

Website: www.rush.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

_A_Klodd@...

312-942-5332

SIU Center for Hearing and Balance

301 N 8th Street

P.O. Box 19662

Springfield, IL 62974

United States

FAX: 217-545-0253

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

kwatts@...

217-545-5140

University of Chicago

Center for Advanced Medicine

5758 S land Ave MC9020

Chicago, IL 60637

United States

FAX: 773-834-0154

Website: www.uchospitals.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

jeanne.perkins@...

773-702-4502

University of Illinois Eye and Ear

1855 W

Suite B46

Chicago, IL 60612

United States

FAX: 312-996-8106

Website: www.otol.uic.edu

View a map of this clinic's address Contacts:

tleman@...

312-413-3431

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

Svetlana,

No problem! I'm glad I could help! <smile>

I really do hope you're able to find a CI center who accepts Medicaid.

If you're able to drive to Wisconsin, you may want to visit the CI center in

Milwaukee. Here is their address and contact information:

Koss Cochlear Implant Program

Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin

9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee WI 53226

Phone: (414) 805-5586

Fax: (414) 476-4701

This is the same CI center I attend. The staff is wonderful and they accept

Medicaid coverage.

As for how long it takes to get on Medicare...I would be happy to ask my

benefits counselor about that. In the meantime, I hope you're able to find a

CI center who accepts Medicaid. Otherwise you might want to try the clinic I

mentioned above. If you decide to attend that center for a mapping and would

like the name of my audi, just let me know!

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

,thanks again,

I would love go to Milwaukee and its not that far away from my place, around

70miles or so.

, do you know if Wisconsin clinic will accept my IL Medicaid?

Thanks for all your help.

Svetlana

Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

Svetlana,

No problem! I'm glad I could help! <smile>

I really do hope you're able to find a CI center who accepts Medicaid.

If you're able to drive to Wisconsin, you may want to visit the CI center in

Milwaukee. Here is their address and contact information:

Koss Cochlear Implant Program

Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin

9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee WI 53226

Phone: (414) 805-5586

Fax: (414) 476-4701

This is the same CI center I attend. The staff is wonderful and they accept

Medicaid coverage.

As for how long it takes to get on Medicare...I would be happy to ask my

benefits counselor about that. In the meantime, I hope you're able to find a

CI center who accepts Medicaid. Otherwise you might want to try the clinic I

mentioned above. If you decide to attend that center for a mapping and would

like the name of my audi, just let me know!

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

Svetlana,

I didn't even think about out of state coverage. To be honest, I don't know

if the Milwaukee clinic would accept IL Medicaid, but it wouldn't hurt to

call them and find out. Perhaps if you explain your situation, they would be

willing to see you for one mapping -- especially since it has been quite

awhile since you had one last. Hope this helps! <smile>

P.S. I will ask my benefits counselor what the typical waiting period is for

Medicare coverage and get back to you.

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

[Guest guest]

Hi Svetlana,

I sent a e-mail to you earlier at your address that I saw on Cochlear

news group.

Listed below is where I go. The staff is wonderful and have received

excellent service and have my mappings done also. The group was

highly recommended to me, very happy I chose to have my CI done thru

there.

The Chicago Otology Group

950 North York Road

Suite 102

Hinsdale, Illinois 60521-8608

Voice/TDD: (630) 789-3110

Fax: (630) 789-3137

This group also excepts Medicare and Medicaid, no problem at all.

Gooe Luck to you!

Robin in IL

> Svetlana,

>

> No problem! I'm glad I could help! <smile>

>

> I really do hope you're able to find a CI center who accepts

Medicaid.

>

> If you're able to drive to Wisconsin, you may want to visit the CI

center in

> Milwaukee. Here is their address and contact information:

>

> Koss Cochlear Implant Program

> Froedtert Hospital/Medical College of Wisconsin

> 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave.

> Milwaukee WI 53226

> Phone: (414) 805-5586

> Fax: (414) 476-4701

>

> This is the same CI center I attend. The staff is wonderful and

they accept

> Medicaid coverage.

>

> As for how long it takes to get on Medicare...I would be happy to

ask my

> benefits counselor about that. In the meantime, I hope you're able

to find a

> CI center who accepts Medicaid. Otherwise you might want to try the

clinic I

> mentioned above. If you decide to attend that center for a mapping

and would

> like the name of my audi, just let me know!

>

>

> Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

> Deafblind/Postlingual

> BTE hearing aid user 20 years

> Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

>

>

>

>