Dallas Ear Institute

What Dallas Ear Institute does

Dallas Ear Institute is a private medical and surgical specialty practice founded in 1980, focused exclusively on diseases of the ear, hearing, balance, and facial nerve in both adult and pediatric patients. The practice operates from four locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (Dallas on Forest Lane, Baylor Medical Pavilion, Frisco, and a new Fort Worth office at 3400 N Tarrant Pkwy) and offers telehealth video visits. Core clinical services are organized into specialized centers covering adult and pediatric otology, cochlear implantation (including a dedicated pediatric program), bone conduction hearing systems, otosclerosis, skull base surgery, and balance disorder treatment. The Hearing Center sub-brand provides diagnostic audiology, hearing aid selection and fitting (Phonak, ITE, and implantable devices), and LACE AI Pro auditory training.

The practice is staffed by five board-certified neurotologists/otologists, two advanced practice providers, twelve audiologists, and supporting administrative personnel. Leadership comprises Dr. Brian Robert Peters as President and founder of the related Dallas Hearing Foundation, Dr. Yoav Hahn as Managing Partner, and Dr. Andrea Gerlach as Chief Operating Officer of Audiology. Revenue is generated primarily through insurance-billed professional services (consultations, diagnostic testing, and surgical procedures) combined with hardware sales of hearing aids and implantable hearing systems. Patient acquisition relies on physician referrals, direct inquiries, community events, content marketing via the practice website, blog, video library, and earned media coverage. The practice has been recognized as a D Magazine Best Doctors honoree for six consecutive years (2018-2023) and operates without external investment or a disclosed parent entity.

Name

Dallas Ear Institute

Legal name

Dallas Ear Institute & The Hearing Center at Dallas Ear Institute

Website

https://dallasear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dallas Ear Institute is a private medical and surgical ear specialty practice founded in 1980, serving adult and pediatric patients across four Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex locations with otology, cochlear implantation, skull base surgery, balance treatment, and a full-service Hearing Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otology and Neurotology Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Otolaryngology (HLAKAMAB), Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI), Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Otology and neurotology
• Cochlear implant services
• Hearing aid fittings
• Ear surgery specialists
• Balance disorder treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical/Surgical Services: Revenue from office consultations, diagnostic testing, and surgical procedures for ear, hearing, balance, and skull base conditions. Includes cochlear implant surgery, otosclerosis surgery, and other neurotologic procedures.
2. Audiology and Hearing Devices: Revenue from diagnostic audiology services, hearing aid fittings, bone conduction hearing systems, and cochlear implant programming/rehabilitation. Hearing Center offers full-service diagnostic and rehabilitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dallas Ear Institute delivers medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ear, hearing, balance, and skull base for adults and children, organized into specialized centers for otology, cochlear implantation (with a dedicated pediatric program), bone conduction hearing systems, otosclerosis, balance disorders, and skull base surgery. The Hearing Center provides diagnostic audiology, hearing aid selection and fitting (including Phonak and ITE devices), surgical/implantable hearing aids, intratympanic steroid injections, and LACE AI Pro auditory training. Care is delivered across four Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex locations and via telehealth video visits.

Product overview

Dallas Ear Institute is a medical and surgical ear specialty practice that operates The Hearing Center as its consumer-facing hearing services brand. The practice offers a comprehensive portfolio of ear-related medical services organized around several specialized centers: otology (adult and pediatric), cochlear implantation (with dedicated pediatric program), bone conduction hearing systems, otosclerosis treatment, balance disorder care, and skull base surgery. The Hearing Center provides diagnostic audiology, hearing aid selection/fitting (including Phonak and ITE devices), and LACE auditory training for rehabilitation. Additional services include telehealth consultations, intratympanic steroid injections, and implantable hearing aids. The practice serves patients from four locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (Dallas, Frisco, Fort Worth, and Baylor Medical Pavilion).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Otology (Adult and Pediatric) Medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the ear for adults and children, including chronic ear infections, cholesteatoma, ear drum repair, mastoidectomy, and middle and inner ear disease management.
• The Center for Cochlear Implants Specialized center providing cochlear implantation surgery and programming services for adults and children with severe to profound hearing loss.
• Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program Dedicated pediatric program within the cochlear implant center focusing on children with hearing loss, including evaluation, implantation, and ongoing auditory-verbal therapy.
• Bone Conduction Hearing Systems Implantable and non-implantable bone conduction hearing devices for patients with conductive hearing loss, single-sided deafness, or those who cannot use traditional hearing aids.
• The Center for Otosclerosis Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of otosclerosis, including medical management and surgical procedures such as stapedectomy and laser stapedotomy.
• The Hearing Center Full-service hearing center offering diagnostic audiology, hearing device selection and fitting, and rehabilitation services, utilizing the latest innovations in hearing assessments and hearing device technology.
• Skull Base Surgery Surgical treatment of tumors and conditions at the base of the skull, including acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), meningiomas, glomus tumors, and other complex conditions.
• Balance Disorder Treatment Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of balance disorders including Meniere's disease, BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo), labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, and superior semicircular canal dehiscence.
• Surgical and Implantable Hearing Aids Surgically implanted hearing devices including bone-anchored hearing aids and other implantable solutions for patients who do not benefit from conventional hearing aids.
• Telehealth Services Video medical visits offered by board-certified ear physicians, physician assistants, and audiologists for remote patient consultations.
• Intratympanic Steroid Injection Medical treatment involving injection of steroids into the middle ear for conditions such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss and Meniere's disease.
• Phonak Hearing Aids Brand of hearing aids offered by the practice, including receiver-in-canal, behind-the-ear, and custom styles with wireless connectivity and smartphone app integration.
• In-The-Ear (ITE) Hearing Aids Custom-made hearing aids worn in the ear canal or ear bowl, available in various sizes from completely-in-canal to full-shell models.

Quantifiable outcome

• For over 40 years, board-certified neurotologists and otologists have provided comprehensive ear care

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• House Ear Clinic: House Ear Clinic is a Los Angeles-based otology/neurotology specialty practice with a long history of cochlear implantation, skull base surgery, and hearing care — the closest direct peer to Dallas Ear Institute in service mix and subspecialty focus.
• Michigan Ear Institute: Michigan Ear Institute is a subspecialty neurotology practice affiliated with Providence Hospital offering cochlear implants, otosclerosis surgery, and balance/skull base care — directly comparable in scope to Dallas Ear Institute and was the prior training institution of one of DEI's surgeons.

Broad incumbents

• Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences: Vanderbilt's Bill Wilkerson Center is an academic otology/neurotology and audiology program offering cochlear implants and skull base surgery across a multi-specialty platform — comparable services on a larger, academic scale.
• Massachusetts Eye and Ear (Mass General Brigham): Mass Eye and Ear is a Harvard-affiliated specialty hospital with one of the largest otology/neurotology and audiology programs in the U.S., offering cochlear implants, vestibular care, and hearing devices at a much larger academic scale.

Regional players

• Baylor College of Medicine Otolaryngology: Baylor College of Medicine's Otolaryngology department is a leading Texas-based academic otology and skull base program that competes with DEI for complex surgical referrals in the Houston and broader Texas market.
• UT Southwestern Otolaryngology: UT Southwestern's Department of Otolaryngology operates in the same DFW market as Dallas Ear Institute and offers subspecialty ear, hearing, and skull base services via an academic medical center platform.

Others

• Cochlear Limited: Cochlear Limited is the dominant cochlear implant device manufacturer globally; relevant as an upstream technology partner and supply dependency for any independent cochlear implant center like Dallas Ear Institute.
• Sonova (Phonak): Sonova is the parent of Phonak, one of the hearing aid brands dispensed at DEI's Hearing Center; relevant as a key device supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant in the audiology services market.
• Starkey Hearing Technologies: Starkey is a major hearing aid manufacturer selling direct and through audiology practices; relevant as an industry peer whose products are dispensed across competitor audiology clinics similar to DEI's Hearing Center.

Emerging players

• Pacific Neuroscience Institute (Neurotology): PNI's Neurotology program in California offers subspecialty ear, skull base, and hearing implant services within a multi-specialty neuroscience platform — partial overlap with DEI's adult skull base and cochlear implant scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvev-pQfTd4laIv8PtPOzHQ/videos?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/dallasearinstitute

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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