Your First Visit
What to Expect as a New Patient
If you're searching for a new patient audiologist in Sarasota, FL, Physicians Hearing Clinic has cared for the Suncoast from our Bee Ridge Road office for 25+ years. Your first visit typically runs about an hour — a thorough hearing history, a comprehensive evaluation in our sound-treated booth, and a clear, jargon-free walk-through of your audiogram with one of our two Doctors of Audiology. You'll leave with a real plan, never pressure.
Download Your New Patient Intake Forms
Get a head start on your first appointment by completing these PDFs at home and bringing the printed copies with you to our Bee Ridge Road office. Prefer to fill them out in person? Plan to arrive 15 minutes early.
Please bring all prior hearing test results and hearing aid documentation with you so we can determine if your hearing is stable or progressing.
Medical History Form
Your general health background, current medications, and any conditions your audiologist should know about.
Download PDFHearing Health History Form
Your hearing background, the listening situations you find most challenging, and any noise exposure history.
Download PDFWhat Your First Hearing Visit Looks Like
Knowing what happens at each stage helps you walk in confident. Here's exactly how your first appointment at our Sarasota office unfolds — from check-in to your walk-out plan.
Check In
Arrive 15 minutes early to finish any remaining forms. We'll grab your insurance card and walk you through check-in.
Hearing History Review
Your audiologist reviews your hearing history, medications, and the everyday situations where hearing gets toughest.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Audiometry, speech recognition, and otoscopic testing inside our sound-treated booth — the foundation of every plan.
Results & Recommendations
Your audiogram in plain language — plus next-step options matched to your hearing loss, lifestyle, and budget.
Reconnect with the Moments That Matter — Book Today
Trusted by Sarasota families for 25+ years — six hearing-aid brands, custom earmolds, and care for locals and seasonal residents alike.
Better Hearing, Brighter Days
For 25+ years, Sarasota families have trusted Physicians Hearing Clinic for honest, doctor-led audiology care. Call to schedule your hearing evaluation, or stop by our Bee Ridge Road office in Sarasota.
| Address | 5432 Bee Ridge Road #170, Sarasota, FL 34233 |
| Phone | (941) 342-9494 |
| Office Hours | |
| Monday | 9am to 4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am to 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am to 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 4:30pm |
| Friday | 9am to 4pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
New Patient FAQs
Answers to the questions new patients ask most — how long your visit takes, what to bring, how insurance and CareCredit work, and what happens once your audiogram is in hand.
Plan for about 60 minutes total. That covers a thorough hearing history, a comprehensive evaluation in our sound-treated booth, and a face-to-face walk-through of your audiogram with one of our Doctors of Audiology. If hearing aids look like a good fit, we can also demo technology options and discuss insurance coverage during the same visit, so you're not waiting weeks for answers.
Arriving 15 minutes early to finish any paperwork helps keep your appointment on schedule — and gives you a few quiet minutes to settle in before we start.
No — you can call Physicians Hearing Clinic directly at (941) 342-9494 to book a hearing evaluation. A few insurance plans do require a referral for the audiologist visit to be a covered benefit, so it's worth a quick check with your carrier before your appointment.
If your primary care physician, your existing ENT, or our colleagues at Shea ENT Clinic next door have already referred you, bring any referral paperwork and recent medical records — your audiologist will have the full clinical picture from minute one.
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a current list of medications, and any previous hearing test results or audiograms you can find. If you downloaded our patient intake and patient information PDFs from this page, complete them at home and bring printed copies — it cuts your wait at the front desk considerably.
We also encourage you to bring a spouse, adult child, or close friend. A familiar voice in the sound booth helps your audiologist understand exactly which conversations matter most to you — at the dinner table, in a restaurant, on the boat, or wherever you spend your time in greater Sarasota.
Physicians Hearing Clinic accepts a range of insurance carriers and offers flexible payment options to fill any gaps. Our insurance verification team handles the legwork before your first appointment — confirming exactly what your specific policy includes, billing your carrier directly whenever your plan allows, and giving you a clear out-of-pocket estimate before you commit to a service or hearing aid.
For patients whose plan doesn't fully cover hearing aids, we also offer CareCredit financing with deferred-interest and extended payment options for qualified applicants. Call (941) 342-9494 with your plan details and we'll verify your benefits in advance — no need to wait until your appointment.
Your audiologist walks through your audiogram with you in the same visit, in plain language — no jargon and no rushed handoff. If hearing aids would help, you'll see options from the six brands we carry (Signia, Widex, Starkey, Phonak, Oticon, and ReSound), matched to your hearing loss, lifestyle, and budget.
Every hearing aid purchase includes our 60-day exchange period, professional fitting, and ongoing support at no extra charge. If you split time between Sarasota and a second home up north, we can also set up remote programming so a small adjustment never grounds you for a return flight.