Meet Your Hometown Team
Clayton has over thirty years experience in the hearing aid industry and is a Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist. This is accepted as one of the highest standards in the industry. Clayton brings a wealth of experience to Oswego which includes Vice-President of Philips Hearing in North America, Founding Father of Ear-Q Group and, for the past twenty years, Regional Manager for Unitron Hearing. Clayton has lived in the area for fifteen years. During that time, he has raised two children; Megan Beck and Clayton Andrews IV. He looks forward to helping Oswego and the surrounding communities achieve the ultimate in hearing healthcare.
Megan Beck has an Associates Degree in Health Sciences and Math and is currently the General Manager at Upstate Hearing Solutions, Inc.. Megan is managing front desk scheduling and customer service. Ms. Beck spent six months at Oswego Health where she spent much of her day assisting hearing impaired patients. Seeing their continuous struggle communicating, urged her towards a career in the Hearing Service Industry. “To the elderly and sometimes the very young, the impairment of one's hearing health can hinder their entire quality of life” stated Ms. Beck. It seemed a natural choice to join her father, Clayton Andrews at Upstate Hearing Solutions, Inc. Megan is currently a Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser and working towards more certifications in order to better serve clients.
Thomas Nardella, Board-Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist
Thomas Nardella (BC-HIS) graduated from RIT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sales Management. Thomas worked in the Hearing Aid field 28 years, owning his own practice since 1999. Thomas has been a Board Certified Hearing Aid Dispenser since 2001. In addition to Ear to Hear Auburn, he opened 3 other offices in Geneva , Corning and Elmira NY. While in private practice, Thomas' business was voted #1 Best hearing practice in Auburn. For over 20 years, he has helped thousands of people, counseled and helped diagnose sensorineural nerve damage. Thomas has dispensed prescription hearing aids and programmed them to current audiogram standards.
Chris Gosek recently received his Bachelor's Degree from Syracuse University. Chris joined Upstate Hearing Solutions in 2023, as a hearing healthcare provider. Chris is already rooted in the community. Born and raised here in Oswego he now see's the opportunity for growth and success in the field of hearing care. “I've always felt a natural attraction to helping others,” Gosek said. “Putting a smile on the face of a person seeking help, makes me feel pretty good.”
OUR SERVICES
HEARING SCREENINGS
A hearing screening is a quick and painless way to see how well you hear different sounds. We can determine not only if you have a hearing loss, but also what type and the severity and whether it might respond to hearing aids or other treatment.
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Painless and non-invasive
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State-of-the-art equipment
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Same day results
Your Hearing Instrument Specialist will review the results of your hearing screening to determine if hearing aids are the best course of action for your issues. You will get a copy of your results for your records. If hearing aids are recommended, you will have the option for a free, no obligation, Flex:trial pair to try before you buy.
HEARING AID SALES
Based on the results of your hearing screening, your Hearing Instrument Specialist will discuss whether your hearing loss would benefit from a hearing aid and what options are available. Hearing aids will be ordered specifically for you. When you pick them up, we make sure they fit and that you fully understand how they operate before you leave the office.
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Latest Technology Hearing Instruments
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Instructions For Use & Care
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Free Trials – Try Before You Buy
Hearing aid technology continues to advance, so we will work with you to find the best option to fit your hearing loss and lifestyle so you can hear your best for less!
HEARING PROTECTION
Hearing loss is cumulative and once lost, can never be regained. The best way to protect your hearing is to create a habit of wearing comfortable hearing protection. Let us help you choose the best way to protect your hearing.
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Industrial & Manufacturing Hearing Protection
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Recreational & Hunters Hearing Protection
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Youth Hearing Protection
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 22 million Americans are exposed to damaging noise in the workplace annually, and at least 10 million people in the United States suffer from noise-induced hearing loss.
HEARING AID SERVICE
Even when hearing aids are properly cared for, they can stop working for any number of reasons. From battery replacements to volume adjustments, to refitting and loose wires, we will care for your hearing instruments and get you back hearing your best.
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Hearing Aid Cleaning & Repairs
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Battery Replacement
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Reprogramming
We will always do our best to keep your hearing aids up and running. Even if you did not purchase your hearing instruments with us, we will take a look at your hearing aids and attempt to repair them right in the office.
FOR VETERANS
Veterans are welcome to bring in hearing aids purchased elsewhere for free, basic service and repair at no charge.
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Free cleaning
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Free In-office Repairs
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Free Tune-up
Most repairs, cleaning, and service that can be done on-site are free for Veterans. Fees apply for repairs or services that do not fall within the in-office category. Contact us for information about qualifying services and to make an appointment.
EAR WAX REMOVAL
Upstate Hearing now offers in-office ear wax removal for free when you purchase hearing aids.
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Safe & Pain-free
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3-5 Minutes
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Free With Hearing Aid Purchase
The Hearing Instrument Specialists at Upstate Hearing will take a look inside your ear canal and if an earwax buildup is found, we can now remove the wax right in the office with the EarigatorTM, a safe and highly effective ear wax removal system.
