Mondays and Tuesdays
The clinic runs at our Florence office on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Start with a consultation
We prefer to meet in our Florence office for your initial consultation. Remote consultations are also available.
There is help
Although there is no cure for tinnitus, there are absolutely ways to help manage the tinnitus so it becomes much less bothersome in your life. Yes, there is life beyond tinnitus!
Illustrative sound examples
What can tinnitus sound like?
These short, synthetic sounds illustrate ringing, buzzing and hissing. Tinnitus varies from person to person. These examples are not a hearing test or a diagnosis.
Start with your device volume low. Stop immediately if a sound feels uncomfortable.
Ringing
5 seconds
A steady, high-pitched tone.
Buzzing
5 seconds
A low, continuous buzzing sound.
Hissing
5 seconds
A soft wash of noise, like static.
Choose an example to listen. Each sound stops after 5 seconds.
Understanding tinnitus
Living with sound no one else can hear
Tinnitus is ringing, buzzing, humming or other noise in the ears that no one else can hear. For some people it comes and goes. For others it is there all the time, and it can get in the way of sleep, concentration, work and time with the people you love.
If you have been told there is nothing you can do, we would like to talk with you. The Tinnitus Specialty Clinic is built around one goal: giving you your quality of life back, so tinnitus takes up less of it.
“We cannot take the tinnitus away, but our goal is to give you back your quality of life so the tinnitus no longer controls it.”
Dr. Lesley Kirby, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology
What makes it different
A specialty program, not a standard hearing test
The clinic is its own clinical pathway, focused only on tinnitus, with care that is easy to reach from wherever you live.
A dedicated pathway
Focused on tinnitus alone, not bundled into a standard hearing evaluation or a hearing aid fitting.
Led by a Doctor of Audiology
Dr. Lesley Kirby brings 36 years of clinical experience, including 26 years in private practice in the Pee Dee.
Care in Florence and from home
Your comprehensive diagnostic evaluation needs to take place within the Florence office. The initial consultation and many of the follow-up appointments can be completed remotely.
A personalized tinnitus evaluation
Diagnostic testing, a review of your results and a personalized plan informed by your individual tinnitus.
Goal-focused care
We work to reduce how much tinnitus bothers you, restore your quality of life and give you practical tools to manage it long-term.
Relationship-first
A home-like office, and a team that will still know your name years from now.
How it works
A simple path to care
Your care begins with a consultation, preferably in our Florence office, with remote options available. Your comprehensive diagnostic evaluation takes place in Florence, and many follow-up appointments can be remote.
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Initial consultation
A 30-minute conversation with Dr. Kirby about your tinnitus, how it affects your daily life, and whether the clinic may be able to help. We prefer to meet in person in Florence, but remote consultations are available.
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Tinnitus diagnostic evaluation
If the clinic is right for you, you will return for a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation in our Florence office to understand the characteristics and true nature of your individual tinnitus.
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Your treatment options
We review your results with you and present personalized treatment options and a management plan based on your individual tinnitus.
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Ongoing care
Follow-up appointments provide progress check-ins and any adjustments to your plan. Many can be remote; depending on your treatment protocol, some may need to take place in the office.
Our approach
Managing tinnitus, not promising a cure
We won’t promise that tinnitus will disappear. What we can do is help you understand yours and build a plan to manage it.
The aim is habituation: helping tinnitus fade into the background so it bothers you less over time. Your plan gives you practical tools to manage it day to day and over the long term.
Reduce the bother
Lower how much tinnitus gets in the way of sleep, focus and daily life.
Restore quality of life
Get back to work, family time and the things you enjoy.
Tools for the long term
Practical ways to manage tinnitus, with follow-up support when you need it.
Who it’s for
Is the clinic right for you?
If any of these sound familiar, a consultation is a good place to start.
Chronic ringing or buzzing
Adults living with ongoing ringing, buzzing or noise in the ears.
It affects your days
Tinnitus is getting in the way of your sleep, focus, work or relationships.
Ready for a second opinion
You have been told “there’s nothing you can do” and want to talk it through.
Care from home
You would prefer to manage most of your care remotely.
Where and when
Mondays and Tuesdays at our Florence office
The Tinnitus Specialty Clinic is available exclusively at our Florence office, on Mondays and Tuesdays. We prefer to meet in person for your initial consultation, but remote consultations are available for patients across the Pee Dee.
Florence office
522 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501
Clinic days
Mondays and Tuesdays
Remote options
Initial consultations and many follow-up appointments
Questions
Your questions, answered
Don’t see your question? Call (843) 662-4327 and our team will help. This information is educational and does not guarantee a specific outcome.
Do I have to come to Florence?
Your comprehensive diagnostic evaluation takes place in our Florence office. We prefer to meet in person for your initial consultation, but it can also be remote. Many follow-ups can be remote; depending on your treatment protocol, some appointments may need to take place in the office.
Can I start from home?
Yes. Although we prefer to meet in our Florence office for your initial consultation, it can also be completed remotely.
How many in-person visits will I need?
Your comprehensive diagnostic evaluation takes place in Florence. We review your results and use them to build your plan. Depending on your treatment protocol, some follow-up appointments may also need to take place in the office.
Can my follow-up appointments be virtual?
Yes, ongoing care and progress check-ins can be done remotely wherever you are most comfortable. However, depending on the actual treatment protocol, some appointments may need to take place in the office itself.
Do you accept insurance?
We file insurance for the diagnostic tinnitus testing with the insurance partners we work with. Other parts of the program, such as the consultation, treatment plan and ongoing care, are private pay. Our team will walk you through exactly what applies to your situation before your visit.
How is this different from a standard hearing test?
This is a dedicated specialty program built around tinnitus, not a general hearing screening. It is its own clinical pathway, with its own evaluation, plan and follow-up care.
Which days is the clinic open?
Tinnitus Specialty Clinic appointments are available at our Florence office on Mondays and Tuesdays.
More ways we can help
Comprehensive Hearing Evaluations
Understand your hearing and speech clarity, then talk through the next steps with our team.
Learn more
Comprehensive Treatment Plans
A plan built around your hearing results, everyday listening needs and follow-up care.
Learn more
Auditory Rehabilitation
A personalized plan to help you adjust to new hearing aids or a cochlear implant, including LACE auditory training.
Learn more
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