Rocky Mountain Ear Center

What Rocky Mountain Ear Center does

Rocky Mountain Ear Center, PC is a private specialty medical practice headquartered at 601 E Hampden Ave Suite 430 in Englewood, Colorado, providing comprehensive ear, hearing, and balance care under the leadership of Medical Director Dr. David C. Kelsall, M.D. The practice is anchored by two physicians (Dr. Kelsall, practicing since 1990; Dr. J. Eric Lupo, M.D., M.S., joined 2015) and three audiologists (Dr. Allison Biever, Dr. Holly Mergist, Dr. Peyton Mohr), and serves pediatric through senior patients across Colorado and the broader Denver metro area. Services span diagnostic hearing and balance testing, medical and surgical ear care (acoustic neuroma, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, Ménière's disease, tinnitus), implantable hearing solutions (cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing devices, auditory brainstem implants), and a multi-vendor hearing aid dispensing business across Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Signia, Starkey, Widex, and Earlens.

The practice generates revenue from three primary streams: insurance-billed medical and surgical services (including cochlear implant procedures priced at $60,000–$100,000 per case covering assessment, surgery, device, surgeon's fee, and post-operative audiology), hearing aid hardware sales and ongoing fitting/repair services organized around a four-tier lifestyle portfolio (Quiet through Dynamic, Levels 1–4), and aural rehabilitation therapy. Patients must have a referral from an outside practitioner with a hearing, balance, or ear-related diagnosis, and the practice operates as the only multi-manufacturer cochlear implant center in the region, authorized across Cochlear Americas, Advanced Bionics, and MED-EL.

Distribution is referral-driven through a hospital ecosystem spanning HealthONE (Swedish Medical Center, Presbyterian/St. Luke's, Sky Ridge), Centura Health (Porter Adventist, Littleton Adventist), Children's Hospital Colorado, and multiple metro-Denver surgery centers, supplemented by an out-of-town patient program, a content-marketing website and blog, Facebook and Yelp presence, and an active clinical research program that has contributed to FDA approval pathways for current cochlear implant devices. The practice has served over 3,500 cochlear implant patients over 25 years and operates as a privately-held professional corporation with no disclosed parent company, PE/VC ownership, or M&A activity.

Name

Rocky Mountain Ear Center

Legal name

Rocky Mountain Ear Center, PC

Website

https://rockymountainearcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rocky Mountain Ear Center, PC is a private Englewood, Colorado medical practice specializing in otology, neurotology, and audiology, providing diagnostic testing, hearing aids, cochlear implants, balance care, and ear surgery to pediatric and adult patients across the Denver metro and broader region via physician referral.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology and Audiology Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Otology and neurotology services
• Cochlear implant surgery
• Audiology diagnostics
• Balance disorder treatment
• Hearing aid fitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from diagnostic testing, physician consultations, surgical procedures, and audiology services billed through insurance.
2. Hearing Aid Sales and Services: Revenue from hearing aid devices, fittings, repairs, and ongoing maintenance services.
3. Cochlear Implant Services: Revenue from cochlear implant surgery, device costs, and post-operative audiology and rehabilitation services. Cost range from $60,000 to $100,000 for assessment, surgery, device, surgeon's fee, and post-operative audiology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rocky Mountain Ear Center is a private otology, neurotology, and audiology medical practice that diagnoses and treats ear, hearing, and balance disorders in Englewood, Colorado. It provides physician consultations, surgical procedures, diagnostic hearing and vestibular testing, hearing aid fittings across multiple manufacturers, and a 25-plus-year cochlear implant program supported by an FDA clinical trial research program. Referrals from external practitioners are required for physician and audiologist appointments, with services billed through Medicare, Medicaid (limited), and private insurance.

Product overview

Rocky Mountain Ear Center is a comprehensive ear, hearing, and balance care practice offering a unified portfolio of diagnostic, treatment, and device services. The core offering centers on medical and surgical ear care combined with a full-spectrum hearing aid portfolio organized by lifestyle levels (Quiet Level 1 through Dynamic Level 4). The practice provides implantable hearing solutions including cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing devices (BAHA), and auditory brainstem implants through its dedicated Cochlear Implant Center with over 25 years of experience. The hearing aid portfolio encompasses multiple manufacturer brands including Starkey (Omega AI, Edge AI, Genesis AI with AI-powered features, fall detection, health tracking), Widex (Allure, SmartRIC, MOMENT with AI personalization, wireless streaming), Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Signia, and Earlens. Supporting services include hearing testing and evaluation, balance testing and dizziness treatment, tinnitus management, aural rehabilitation therapy, custom earmolds, pediatric hearing services, and hearing aid fitting, repair, and service. The practice also conducts clinical research on cochlear implant technology including hybrid implants and remote programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cochlear Implant Center: The cochlear implant program led by David C. Kelsall, M.D., J. Eric Lupo, M.D., and Allison Biever, Au.D. with more experience than any other implant center in the region, having begun work with cochlear implants in 1990.

Products and services

• Cochlear Implants Surgically implanted hearing devices that bypass damaged hair cells in the cochlea to directly stimulate the auditory nerve, delivered through the dedicated Cochlear Implant Center with over 3,500 patients served.
• Bone-Anchored Hearing Devices Surgically implanted bone conduction systems that bypass the external and middle ear to transmit sound vibrations through the skull bone directly to the inner ear; used for conductive hearing loss, single-sided deafness, and chronic ear infections.
• Auditory Brainstem Implants Implantable hearing devices that stimulate the auditory brainstem directly, used when the auditory nerve is not functional.
• Hearing Aids - Lifestyle-Based Portfolio Comprehensive hearing aid fitting and ongoing service across four technology levels categorized by lifestyle (Quiet Level 1 through Dynamic Level 4), offered across multiple manufacturers including Starkey, Widex, Oticon, Phonak, ReSound, Signia, Earlens, and Cochlear-compatible devices.
• Pediatric Hearing Aids Specialized hearing aids designed and fitted for children, with features appropriate for pediatric patients including durability and safety considerations.
• Hearing Testing and Evaluation Comprehensive hearing assessments including sound booth testing, word and sentence recognition in quiet and noise, newborn hearing screenings, pediatric hearing loss evaluation, and tinnitus evaluations.
• Aural Rehabilitation Therapy and training programs that help patients maximize their hearing abilities with devices, including communication strategies and auditory training.
• Balance Testing and Dizziness Treatment Diagnostic evaluation and treatment for balance disorders, vertigo, dizziness, and vestibular conditions including Ménière's disease.
• Ear Conditions Treatment Medical and surgical treatment of ear conditions including acoustic neuroma, Bell's palsy, cholesteatoma, earwax removal, ear tubes, facial nerve problems, otosclerosis, perforated eardrum, swimmer's ear, TMJ, and chronic ear infections.
• Tinnitus Management Comprehensive evaluation and management of tinnitus (ringing in the ears), including sound therapies, counseling, and treatment planning.
• Cochlear Implant Center Dedicated center with over 25 years of experience providing cochlear implant evaluation, surgery, mapping, rehabilitation, and ongoing support for adult and pediatric patients.
• Hearing Aid Fitting and Programming Professional fitting and programming services for hearing aids, including custom treatment plans based on individual lifestyle, hearing loss degree, and communication needs.
• Hearing Aid Repair and Service Repair and maintenance services for hearing aids including cleaning, adjustments, troubleshooting, and part replacement.
• Custom Earmolds Custom-molded ear pieces for hearing aids, swim molds, and hearing protection designed specifically for individual ear anatomy.
• Newborn Hearing Screenings Hearing screening services for newborns and infants to detect hearing loss early for timely intervention.
• Cochlear Implant Research Program Clinical research program including projects on hearing preservation with implants, hybrid cochlear implants, percutaneous cochlear implants, and remote programming of cochlear implants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 patients helped with cochlear implant surgery and aural rehabilitation in 25 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration18 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Swedish Medical CentercoreOthersHealthONE hospital affiliation for patient referrals and surgical services.
• Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical CentercoreOthersHealthONE hospital affiliation for patient referrals and surgical services.
• Sky Ridge Medical CentercoreOthersHealthONE hospital affiliation for patient referrals and surgical services.
• Porter Adventist HospitalcoreOthersCentura Health hospital affiliation for patient referrals and surgical services.
• Littleton Adventist HospitalcoreOthersCentura Health hospital affiliation for patient referrals and surgical services.
• The Children's Hospital (Colorado)coreOthersPediatric hospital affiliation for child patient referrals and specialized care.
• Cochlear AmericascoreTechnology or IntegrationDevice manufacturer partnership for cochlear implants. Practice offers Cochlear Nucleus implants including Profile Plus with MRI compatibility.
• Advanced BionicscoreTechnology or IntegrationDevice manufacturer partnership for cochlear implants. Practice offers HiRes Ultra 3D Cochlear Implant with MRI compatibility.
• MED-ELcoreTechnology or IntegrationDevice manufacturer partnership for cochlear implants. Practice offers SYNCHRONY cochlear implants with MRI compatibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts Eye and Ear: Massachusetts Eye and Ear is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated specialty hospital with extensive otolaryngology, audiology, and cochlear implant programs. A much larger and more research-intensive institution, but overlaps heavily in service mix (CI, balance, hearing aids) and represents the academic/incumbent end of the same specialty category.
• Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute: Cleveland Clinic's Head & Neck Institute offers comprehensive otolaryngology, audiology, cochlear implant, and balance services as part of a large multi-specialty health system. A broad incumbent that competes for tertiary otology/neurotology referrals in overlapping patient populations.

Direct peers

• House Ear Clinic: House Ear Clinic (Los Angeles) is one of the most recognized subspecialty otology/neurotology practices in the US, with a dedicated cochlear implant center. Closest functional comparable to Rocky Mountain Ear Center given specialty focus (otology/neurotology), integrated audiology, and long-standing cochlear implant research activity.
• Ear Institute of Chicago: Ear Institute of Chicago is a specialty ear and hearing practice offering audiology, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and neurotology services. Direct comparable in service mix and specialty positioning, with a similar combination of physician practice + dispensing audiologist model.
• Pittsburgh Ear Associates: Pittsburgh Ear Associates is a subspecialty ENT practice focused on otology and hearing/balance care, including cochlear implants and implantable hearing devices. Comparable in scale and specialty mix to Rocky Mountain Ear Center, operating as an independent physician-owned practice rather than a hospital department.

Others

• Starkey Hearing Technologies: Starkey is a leading US hearing aid manufacturer (Omega AI, Edge AI, Genesis AI lines) and a key supplier to Rocky Mountain Ear Center. Not a direct competitor, but the supplier/ecosystem partner whose product evolution (AI, fall detection, health tracking) drives technology adoption across the practice's hearing aid portfolio.
• HearingLife: HearingLife is a large retail hearing aid chain operating clinics across multiple US states. Indirectly comparable as a hearing aid dispensing and audiology services provider, but lacks the medical/surgical, cochlear implant, and neurotology capabilities that define Rocky Mountain Ear Center's differentiation.

Regional players

• Boys Town National Research Hospital: Boys Town National Research Hospital (Omaha, NE) is a specialty hospital with a national reputation in pediatric hearing research and cochlear implants. Comparable in cochlear implant and pediatric audiology focus but operates in a different geography and with an academic/research-driven mission rather than private practice economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Rocky-Mountain-Ear-Center-189254045015951
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rocky-mountain-ear-center-p.c.

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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