Medical Gardens Hearing Center

What Medical Gardens Hearing Center does

Medical Gardens Hearing Center is a private, independent audiology and hearing aid dispensing practice founded in 1976 by Dr. Barbara Gaunt-Jaehne, Au.D., and headquartered at 105 San Marco Dr, Venice, Florida. A second office in Englewood was temporarily consolidated into the Venice location effective June 1, 2024. The practice employs between 11 and 50 people, including a second clinical audiologist (Lori Collison, 30+ years of local practice) and an office manager, and operates a sales-led, appointment-based model with patient acquisition driven by its website (hear2help.com), phone inquiries, Google Reviews, organic social media, and community seminars.

The core product is comprehensive hearing healthcare delivered through a four-step AudigyCertified service process (lifestyle consultation, ear evaluation, hearing tests, technology recommendation), bundling diagnostic services such as hearing tests, tinnitus treatment, balance/vestibular assessment, pediatric hearing care, auditory processing evaluation, aural rehabilitation, and earwax management with hardware sales. Hearing aid dispensing centers on AGX Hearing Technology — a proprietary line exclusive to AudigyCertified practices — supplemented by devices from GN ReSound, Signia, Oticon, Widex, and Starkey across form factors including invisible-in-canal, completely-in-canal, in-the-canal, in-the-ear, receiver-in-canal, and behind-the-ear, with rechargeable lithium-ion and Bluetooth-enabled options. Revenue is generated from professional service fees and bundled hardware sales that include fitting, programming, a 75-day adjustment period, three years of complimentary follow-ups, and a three-year warranty with loss/damage insurance. Patient financing is provided through CareCredit, and the practice accepts most medical insurance plans, with Medicare Part B covering diagnostic exams when ordered by a primary care physician. The primary customer base is adults with hearing loss in southwest Florida, with secondary segments including tinnitus sufferers, balance disorder patients, children with hearing issues, musicians and audio professionals, and seniors focused on dementia prevention through hearing health.

Name

Medical Gardens Hearing Center

Legal name

Medical Gardens Hearing Center

Website

https://hear2help.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medical Gardens Hearing Center is a private Venice, Florida audiology practice dispensing AGX, ReSound, Signia, Oticon, Widex, and Starkey hearing aids and offering hearing tests, tinnitus/balance treatment, and pediatric hearing care to local adults, seniors, children, musicians, and tinnitus sufferers in southwest Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Audiology services
• Hearing aid fitting
• Hearing healthcare
• Tinnitus treatment
• Balance disorder treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Venice

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audiology Services: Professional audiology services including hearing tests, tinnitus treatment, balance treatment, child hearing treatment, hearing aid repairs, custom hearing protection, auditory processing evaluation, aural rehabilitation, and earwax management.
2. Hearing Aid Sales: Sale of hearing aids from multiple manufacturers (GN ReSound, Signia, Oticon, Widex, Starkey, AGX) in various styles and technology levels. Includes fitting, programming, and follow-up care bundled with purchase.
3. Financing Services: Partnership with CareCredit for patient financing options, allowing monthly payment plans for hearing instruments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Medical Gardens Hearing Center is an independent audiology practice that diagnoses and treats hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders, and dispenses hearing aids from leading manufacturers (AGX, GN ReSound, Signia, Oticon, Widex, Starkey) in multiple form factors (invisible-in-canal, completely-in-canal, in-the-canal, in-the-ear, receiver-in-canal, behind-the-ear). The practice provides a comprehensive 4-step patient journey — lifestyle consultation, ear examination, hearing tests, and personalized technology recommendations — along with fitting, follow-up care, repairs, custom hearing protection, and pediatric services across its Venice, Florida office.

Product overview

Medical Gardens Hearing Center offers a comprehensive hearing healthcare practice centered on AGX Hearing Technology, available in multiple styles including Invisible-In-Canal (IIC), Completely-In-Canal (CIC), In-The-Canal (ITC), In-The-Ear (ITE), Receiver-In-Canal (RIC), and Behind-The-Ear (BTE). The practice also offers Rechargeable Hearing Aids powered by lithium-ion battery technology. In addition to hearing aids, the center provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services including Hearing Tests, Tinnitus Treatment, Balance Treatment, Child Hearing Treatment, Hearing Aid Repairs, Custom Hearing Protection, Auditory Processing Evaluation, Aural Rehabilitation, Earwax Management, Captioned Phones, and Musician Monitors & Custom Earbuds. Supporting products include Streaming Products & Apps, Assistive Listening Devices, Hearing Aid Cleaning & Care Products, and Hearing Aid Batteries. Financing is available through CareCredit. The practice works with technology partners including GN ReSound, Signia, Oticon, Widex, and Starkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AGX Hearing Aids Proprietary AGX brand hearing aids available exclusively through AudigyCertified practices, offered in six form factors (invisible-in-canal, completely-in-canal, in-the-canal, in-the-ear, receiver-in-canal, behind-the-ear) with advanced sound-processing, noise reduction, Bluetooth connectivity, and rechargeable lithium-ion options. Sold to adult patients with hearing loss based on lifestyle-based recommendation.
• Hearing Tests Comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations including patient interview, ear examination, screening, speech assessment, middle-ear evaluation, and audiogram mapping to determine type, degree, and configuration of hearing loss. Available to adult and pediatric patients.
• Tinnitus Treatment Multi-modal tinnitus management including diagnostic testing, AGX hearing technology, masking devices, tinnitus retraining therapy (sound therapy and counseling), and cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears.
• Balance Treatment Assessment and treatment of vestibular balance disorders and dizziness (vertigo) originating in the inner ear, including balance retraining exercises for at-risk patients.
• Child Hearing Treatment Pediatric hearing care including identification and treatment of hearing loss in children from newborns through young adults, using family-centered approaches to support social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Hearing Aid Repairs

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% higher dementia risk in those with hearing loss and 16% increased risk for every 10 decibels of worsened hearing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GN ReSoundcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing hearing aid devices. ReSound offers advanced hearing technology including Made for iPhone/Android hearing aids with Bluetooth connectivity, rechargeable options, and various hearing aid styles.
• SigniacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner offering Signia hearing aids with advanced signal processing, Bluetooth connectivity, and rechargeable technology.
• OticoncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Oticon hearing devices featuring BrainHearing technology and OticonON app for smartphone connectivity.
• WidexcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner offering Widex hearing aids known for natural sound quality and advanced technology features.
• StarkeycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Starkey hearing aids with hearing health features and connectivity options.
• AGX HearingcoreTechnology or IntegrationAGX Hearing is the proprietary hearing aid brand available exclusively through AudigyCertified practices. Offers various styles including invisible-in-canal, completely-in-canal, in-the-canal, in-the-ear, receiver-in-canal, and behind-the-ear options with advanced sound-processing and noise-reduction technology.
• AudigycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudigy provides certification program (AudigyCertified) that grants exclusive access to AGX Hearing technology and practice management resources. Only AudigyCertified practices have access to AGX Hearing technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beltone: GN-owned franchised hearing-care network with U.S. clinics providing hearing evaluations, hearing-aid dispensing, and follow-up care; comparable in service mix and direct-to-patient retail model.
• Miracle-Ear: Long-standing franchised hearing-aid retail chain with thousands of U.S. locations offering free hearing tests, device fittings, and lifetime aftercare — the closest franchised analog to Medical Gardens' audiology-plus-device offering.
• HearingLife: One of the largest audiology and hearing-aid retail networks in the U.S. (formerly HearUSA), operating owned and partner clinics that deliver diagnostics, fittings, and ongoing care — directly mirroring the Medical Gardens model at national scale.
• Audibel: U.S. hearing-aid franchise affiliated with Starkey, offering audiology services, fittings, and ongoing care — a direct franchise competitor in the same local-bricks-and-mortar category as Medical Gardens.
• Connect Hearing: Sonova-owned audiology and hearing-aid retail network in the U.S. and Canada, providing diagnostic testing, device fitting, and rehabilitation services — directly comparable to Medical Gardens' clinical-plus-retail model.

Others

• Audigy Group: Strategic partner and certifying body for Medical Gardens' AudigyCertified status; an audiology-practice management and buying group whose member network represents the closest comparable set of independent practices.

Emerging players

• Lexie Hearing: Direct-to-consumer hearing-aid brand selling FDA-cleared OTC devices online with a subscription-based audiology support model — emerging competition for the lower-acuity patient segment that Medical Gardens also serves.
• Hear.com: Online hearing-care marketplace combining telehealth audiologist consultations with multi-brand hearing-aid fulfillment — emerging digital alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar audiology practices.

Broad incumbents

• Costco Hearing Aid Centers: In-store hearing-aid centers inside Costco warehouses offering free screenings and deeply discounted devices — competes with Medical Gardens on price-convenience for mild-to-moderate patients in the same Florida catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MGHearingCenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalGardensHearing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-gardens-hearing

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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