HEAR NOW

What HEAR NOW does

Hear Now LLC is an independently owned audiology and hearing health services practice established in 2008 and headquartered at Oakbrook Professional Center (1111 NE 25th Ave, Suite 204) in Ocala, Florida. The company provides comprehensive hearing healthcare to Marion County residents, including hearing evaluations, treatment services ranging from cerumen maintenance to medical referrals, and dispensing of hearing aids across multiple form factors (ITE, CIC, IIC, ITC, BTE, RITE, miniBTE). It has been in business for over 16 years and has served the Marion County community for over 30 years, holding a 5.0 Google rating across 4 reviews.

The practice's product portfolio incorporates standard modern hearing aid features sourced from third-party manufacturers, including Bluetooth connectivity, feedback cancellation, tinnitus masking, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for distinguishing speech from background noise, and rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology. Service delivery is led by a five-person team comprising a credentialed Director of Audiology (Ernest E. Walden, MA, CCC-A), a Director of Hearing Services (C. Blake Walden, H.I.S.), a Director of Operations (Lindsey Skinner), a receptionist, and a facility coordinator.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: audiology professional services and hardware sales of hearing aids. The practice operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion, accepting most major insurance plans (Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, BCBS, GEHA, Wellcare, Freedom, CarePlus, UAW) and serving as a provider for third-party hearing benefit networks including Epic United Health Care, Hear USA, and TruHearing. Customer acquisition relies on a website (hearnowllc.com) with online appointment scheduling, phone contact, and Google reviews.

Name

HEAR NOW

Legal name

Hear Now LLC

Website

https://hearnowllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hear Now LLC is an independently owned audiology practice in Ocala, Florida, providing hearing evaluations, hearing aid dispensing, and hearing loss treatment to Marion County residents across all ages and severity levels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiology & Hearing Healthcare

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Audiology services
• Hearing aid sales
• Hearing evaluations
• Hearing loss treatment
• Hearing healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocala

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Audiology Services: Hearing evaluations, hearing health services, and related professional audiology care
2. Hearing Aid Sales: Sale of hearing aids including various styles (ITE, CIC, IIC, ITC, BTE, RITE, miniBTE) and technology features

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hear Now LLC provides professional audiology and hearing healthcare services, including hearing evaluations, hearing loss treatment, and the sale and fitting of hearing aids across multiple styles (ITE, CIC, IIC, ITC, BTE, RITE, miniBTE). The practice operates from a single office in Ocala, Florida, serving Marion County with personalized, in-person care and accepts a wide range of insurance plans and third-party hearing benefits.

Product overview

Hear Now LLC is an independently owned audiology and hearing health services practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of hearing solutions. The core offering centers on hearing evaluations and hearing aid services with products spanning two main categories: In-The-Ear (ITE) styles (including CIC, IIC, and ITC variants) and Behind-The-Ear (BTE) styles (including RITE and miniBTE variants). All hearing aids can be equipped with advanced features including Bluetooth connectivity, feedback cancellation, tinnitus masking, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and rechargeable battery options. Treatment services complement the product portfolio, ranging from cerumen maintenance to hearing aid fitting and medical referrals to ENT physicians. The practice accepts multiple insurance providers including Medicaid, United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana, BCBS, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-The-Ear (ITE) Hearing Aids ITE hearing aids with personalized ear molds that conform to the wearer's ear shape, available in CIC, IIC, and ITC variants and suitable for mild to moderate hearing loss.
• Behind-The-Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.0 Google rating based on 4 reviews

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Epic United Health CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party hearing benefit provider network. Hear Now LLC is a provider for Epic United Health Care hearing benefits.
• Hear USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party hearing benefit provider. Hear Now LLC accepts Hear USA insurance plans.
• TruHearingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party hearing benefit provider. Hear Now LLC is a provider for TruHearing hearing benefits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• HearingLife: Operates a large network of audiology clinics across the US providing hearing tests, hearing aid dispensing, and tinnitus treatment — same clinical service model as Hear Now with broader geographic footprint.
• Miracle-Ear: National retail hearing aid chain with company-owned and franchised centers offering hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and ongoing service — directly comparable to Hear Now's core offering of professional dispensing and audiology care.
• AccuQuest Hearing Centers: Regional chain of independently-owned hearing aid dispensing offices offering evaluations, fittings, and service — closely comparable in operating model and target patient segment to a single-location practice like Hear Now.
• Audibel: National hearing care network with affiliated hearing aid dispensing locations offering comprehensive audiology services — directly comparable retail audiology business model serving similar patient demographics.
• Connect Hearing (Sonova): Retail audiology chain owned by Sonova, dispensing hearing aids and providing professional hearing care services — same dispensing and clinical model as Hear Now, with corporate backing.
• Beltone: One of the largest retail hearing aid chains in North America, operating franchised and corporate locations that dispense hearing aids and provide audiology services — the same direct-to-consumer business model as Hear Now, but at national scale.

Emerging players

• Eargo: DTC hearing aid company selling direct-to-consumer hearing devices online — emerging distribution model that bypasses traditional dispensing channels like Hear Now, capturing price-sensitive and tech-forward patients.
• Lexie Hearing: Online hearing aid retailer offering direct-to-consumer hearing aids with remote support — emerging player targeting the same hearing-impaired demographic that Hear Now serves, but through a low-overhead digital channel.

Broad incumbents

• Amplifon: Global hearing healthcare leader operating retail audiology clinics worldwide — comparable in service offering but operates at much larger scale and across multiple geographies versus Hear Now's single Florida location.
• Costco Hearing Aid Centers: In-store hearing aid centers within Costco warehouses offering discounted hearing aids and basic audiology services — competes for the same patient demographic as Hear Now with significant pricing leverage from the warehouse club model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hear-now-llc

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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