Local care, close by
Marin County
Marin patients generally choose us for depth: advanced tinnitus care and Lenire, honest technology matched to real needs, and the continuity of one audiologist rather than a rotating counter. Many first came for ringing or a fitting that had never sounded right and stayed for the whole of their hearing care. For routine visits, we readily point people to a closer option.
At a glance
- Marin County patients usually come to us for tinnitus care or Lenire. Both offices are on the Peninsula, in San Mateo and San Carlos.
- Recommendations are honest and independent — matched to your needs and budget, not to a sales quota.
- Everything from your first evaluation to long-term device support lives with one team.
Cities we see patients from across this county
These communities don’t have a page of their own — the practice is on the Peninsula and, for routine care, an audiologist nearer home is usually the better choice. What we can say about each one honestly is here.
Larkspur: Care worth the ferry-town commute
Plenty of Larkspur residents already commute — many step onto the ferry each morning — so a longer trip for the right specialist is nothing new. Where we earn that trip is specialized work: complex tinnitus and Lenire therapy, difficult fittings, and second opinions that call for a deliberate, verified approach. For a routine clean-and-check, a nearer Marin office is the sensible call, and we will point you there without hesitation.
Mill Valley: Unhurried, private hearing care worth the trip
Mill Valley residents often want two things from hearing care: technology discreet enough to disappear, and a practice unhurried enough to get it exactly right. Modern receiver-in-canal and near-invisible devices deliver the first; expert programming and verification deliver the second. We spend the time to measure, fit, and fine-tune rather than hand you a device and send you off — the kind of private, attentive care that makes an hour's drive feel reasonable.
Novato: Specialized care that justifies the miles
For everyday hearing needs, Novato residents have options nearer at hand, and we will happily say so. Where we tend to help is the harder stuff: stubborn tinnitus, Lenire treatment, ringing that hasn't responded to anything else, or a hearing aid fitting that has never quite sounded right. That kind of work rewards a thorough evaluation and an audiologist who sticks with it — and it is why patients make the longer drive from northern Marin.
San Rafael: One independent practice, every listening environment
A day in San Rafael moves through very different sound: a quiet county office, a busy lunch spot on Fourth Street, a crowded event at the Marin Center. Hearing well across all of them takes more than an off-the-shelf device from a big-box counter. We test how you hear speech in noise, verify each fitting with real-ear measurement, and tune for the rooms you actually spend time in — the kind of unhurried, individualized fitting an independent practice is built to provide.
Sausalito: Living on the water, and what it means for hearing aids
Between the houseboats at Waldo Point, the marinas along Bridgeway, and the salt air off Richardson Bay, a lot of Sausalito life happens right on the water — and marine moisture is hard on hearing aids, showing up as muffled sound, cut-outs, or corroded contacts. It is manageable with moisture-resistant devices, a nightly drying routine, and regular professional cleaning. When something does fail, we handle repairs so a waterfront lifestyle never leaves you without your hearing.
Tiburon: Salt air, bay views, and hearing that keeps up
Life in Tiburon plays out along the water — ferry rides, waterfront dining, walks out to Blackie's Pasture — and two things follow from that. The damp bay air is hard on hearing aids, so moisture-resistant devices and a drying routine matter; and the settings you care about, from a breezy deck to a lively restaurant, demand hearing that performs in real conditions. We verify each fitting and tune it for the environments you actually live in, then keep it maintained against the salt air.
A specialized destination, not a routine stop
There are capable audiologists throughout Marin for everyday hearing care, and for routine needs staying local usually makes sense. Where patients cross the bridge to us is the specialized work: stubborn tinnitus and Lenire therapy, difficult or previously unsuccessful fittings, moisture-related repairs, and second opinions that call for a thorough, verified approach. We are a tinnitus-focused practice, and that draws people from across the region and beyond.
One county, many communities
Marin runs from bayfront towns like Sausalito, Tiburon, and Larkspur to the county seat at San Rafael, the redwood-shaded quiet of Mill Valley beneath Mount Tamalpais, and the more suburban north around Novato — with Muir Woods, Point Reyes, and open coast at the county's edges. Damp bay and marine air are a common thread that can be tough on hearing technology. Wherever in Marin you're coming from, we tailor care to your setting and make the trip over the bridge count by pairing testing, fitting, and follow-up where we can.
The hearing aids we fit
2026 has been an unusually busy year for hearing aid platforms, and we fit the current flagship from every major manufacturer at our San Mateo office — including Oticon Reveal, which launched in August running two AI systems at once. New is not the same as better, and we will say so if an older platform or a lower technology tier suits your hearing and your budget more honestly.
Getting to us from Marin County
North over the Golden Gate Bridge. From across Marin — Sausalito, Tiburon, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Larkspur, and Novato — the route to us runs south on Highway 101 and over the Golden Gate to our San Mateo office. Booking is simple — call 650-342-9449 and we'll handle the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Questions patients ask us
Why do Marin patients drive all the way to the Peninsula?
Usually for specialized care — complex tinnitus, Lenire, a difficult fitting, or a second opinion — where our focus and thoroughness justify the trip. For routine cleanings and basic checks, a provider closer to home in Marin is often the more practical choice, and we will say so.
What makes your tinnitus care different?
Tinnitus is a core focus of our practice. We evaluate it carefully, rule out issues needing medical attention, and build a real plan that may include sound therapy or Lenire — rather than telling patients there is nothing to be done.
How far is your office from Marin County?
It depends where in Marin you start, but plan on crossing the Golden Gate and heading down Highway 101 to San Mateo. Call 650-342-9449 and we will schedule enough time to make one visit worthwhile.