Several factors can affect how well hearing aids work for you.
Your hearing may have changed. The programming may need adjustment. Your devices may also perform differently depending on the listening environment. A professional evaluation can help identify where the difficulty is coming from.
Hearing Aid Optimization for Patients Still Struggling to Hear Clearly
Dr. Zarina Naizam, AuD, CCC-A helps patients who already wear hearing aids evaluate, adjust, and optimize their devices for their individual hearing and everyday listening needs
- Brooklyn & Queens, NY
Your Hearing Aids May Need More Than a Simple Adjustment
You may already wear hearing aids but still struggle in conversations.
Speech may sound unclear. Restaurants may still be difficult. The devices may feel too loud, uncomfortable, or simply not as helpful as you expected.
The first step is understanding why you are still having difficulty.
Evaluating Your Current Hearing Aids
Dr. Naizam evaluates your current hearing, your devices, their programming, and the situations where you are having the most difficulty.
ZN Audiology can also work with many patients who purchased hearing aids elsewhere.
The goal is to determine whether your current devices can be adjusted or whether another solution should be considered.
Verifying How Your Hearing Aids Are Actually Performing
Hearing aids can be programmed without being precisely matched to how sound reaches your individual ears.
When appropriate, Dr. Naizam uses Real Ear Measurement to verify how your devices are delivering sound.
These measurements can help guide more precise programming and adjustments based on your hearing needs.
Why You May Still Struggle in Restaurants and Groups
Your hearing aids may seem helpful in quiet environments but become less effective when several people are talking or background noise is present.
When appropriate, Speech-in-Noise Testing can help evaluate how well you understand speech in these more challenging situations.
Dr. Naizam uses this information to guide further recommendations and adjustments.
Meet Zarina Naizam, AuD, CCC-A
Dr. Zarina Naizam is a licensed New York clinical audiologist with a Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from Salus University and a BS in Pre-Med from Long Island University.
She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology and is a Fellow of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. Her approach emphasizes evidence-based hearing aid fitting, verification, clear patient education, and ongoing optimization.
Her interest in audiology was also shaped by her mother’s experience with hearing loss. Seeing how appropriate hearing care improved her ability to communicate and reconnect with others helped inspire Dr. Naizam’s career.
Our Location
ZN Audiology
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Brooklyn
1389 East 18th St Brooklyn, NY 11230
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Forest Hills
112-15 72nd Road, Suite LL4 Forest Hills, NY 11375
- Phoenix Office
- 7010 E. Chauncey Lane, Suite 120 - Phoenix, AZ 85054
- Phone: (480) 462-2716
Schedule Your Hearing Aid Evaluation
Most consultations are covered by insurance.
If you do not have insurance, or if ZN Audiology does not accept your insurance plan, the consultation fee is $149.
Our team will contact you to confirm your appointment and guide you through the next steps.
Patient Stories
“Great overall experience”
Daniel was concerned about his hearing loss, worried that it could be something more ominous. He recalls, “Five years ago, I had difficulty hearing the TV. Had to raise the volume and people had to repeat themselves. I realized I had to get help. I had concern that it was a tumor and not the hearing loss.”
Hoping to find answers and reassurance, Daniel made an appointment with ZN Audiology. “The doctor was very thorough, and it was a great overall experience,” he says. Following his comprehensive hearing assessment, Daniel learned his challenges were strictly due to hearing loss and he was prescribed hearing aids.
Pleased with his devices, Daniel says, “I can hear again. It’s been great!” He notes his hearing aids make a “big difference” to his daily life but admits, “It takes time to get adjusted to those though.”
Daniel rates ZN Audiology a 10/10, adding that it feels “comfortable” and “very personable” when he visits the office. “I wish regular doctors were like her,” he shares.
To anyone contemplating an appointment, Daniel says, “Definitely go! As a matter of fact, I tell anyone to come here who has a problem hearing.”
- Daniel J. Conlisk
“Very thorough and friendly”
When Margaret became concerned about her hearing ability, she didn’t delay seeking help. She says, “I suspected I had a hearing loss and went to have my hearing checked. I was very upset and felt that I was getting old.”
At her appointment with ZN Audiology, Margaret found lots of support. She says her comprehensive hearing assessment was “very thorough” and her favorite part was meeting with “the doctor,” who she found to be “very thorough and friendly and very caring and concerned with my comfort and understanding.”
Margaret describes her experience with her new hearing aids as “extremely positive.” Rating ZN Audiology a 10/10, she encourages others, “Definitely go. There is nothing negative about hearing better.”
- Margaret M.
We Are So Thankful To Have Met You
Dr. Naizam was touched to receive such a heartfelt note and a beautiful gift from Tzipora’s family.
“It is such a joy to work with incredible people like Tzipora each and every day.”
- Dr. Naizam
“Great overall experience”
Daniel was concerned about his hearing loss, worried that it could be something more ominous. He recalls, “Five years ago, I had difficulty hearing the TV. Had to raise the volume and people had to repeat themselves. I realized I had to get help. I had concern that it was a tumor and not the hearing loss.”
Hoping to find answers and reassurance, Daniel made an appointment with ZN Audiology. “The doctor was very thorough, and it was a great overall experience,” he says. Following his comprehensive hearing assessment, Daniel learned his challenges were strictly due to hearing loss and he was prescribed hearing aids.
Pleased with his devices, Daniel says, “I can hear again. It’s been great!” He notes his hearing aids make a “big difference” to his daily life but admits, “It takes time to get adjusted to those though.”
Daniel rates ZN Audiology a 10/10, adding that it feels “comfortable” and “very personable” when he visits the office. “I wish regular doctors were like her,” he shares.
To anyone contemplating an appointment, Daniel says, “Definitely go! As a matter of fact, I tell anyone to come here who has a problem hearing.”
- Daniel J. Conlisk
“Very thorough and friendly”
When Margaret became concerned about her hearing ability, she didn’t delay seeking help. She says, “I suspected I had a hearing loss and went to have my hearing checked. I was very upset and felt that I was getting old.”
At her appointment with ZN Audiology, Margaret found lots of support. She says her comprehensive hearing assessment was “very thorough” and her favorite part was meeting with “the doctor,” who she found to be “very thorough and friendly and very caring and concerned with my comfort and understanding.”
Margaret describes her experience with her new hearing aids as “extremely positive.” Rating ZN Audiology a 10/10, she encourages others, “Definitely go. There is nothing negative about hearing better.”
- Margaret M.
We Are So Thankful To Have Met You
Dr. Naizam was touched to receive such a heartfelt note and a beautiful gift from Tzipora’s family.
“It is such a joy to work with incredible people like Tzipora each and every day.”
- Dr. Naizam
Frequently Asked Questions
In many cases, yes.
ZN Audiology works with patients who originally purchased hearing aids from other providers. The available services depend on the manufacturer, model, condition, and compatibility of your devices.
Dr. Naizam can evaluate your hearing aids and explain the available options.
Real Ear Measurement helps verify how your hearing aids are delivering sound inside your ears.
A small microphone measures sound while you are wearing the devices. These measurements give Dr. Naizam additional information that can be used when evaluating and refining your programming.
Not necessarily.
The first step is evaluating your hearing, your current devices, and how they are programmed.
Depending on what Dr. Naizam finds, your existing hearing aids may be adjusted or optimized. In other cases, different technology may be more appropriate.
Dr. Naizam reviews your hearing concerns, evaluates your current hearing aids, and checks how they are performing.
Depending on your needs, the visit may include hearing testing, device assessment, programming, Real Ear Measurement, or Speech-in-Noise Testing before recommendations are made.
Brooklyn:
1389 East 18th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Forest Hills:
112-15 72nd Road, Suite LL4, Forest Hills, NY 11375
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