Comprehensive hearing evaluations
A full diagnostic workup, not a quick screening. Air and bone conduction testing, speech understanding in quiet and in noise, and middle ear measures, reviewed with you the same visit.
Wilmington and the Cape Fear region
Get a real diagnostic hearing test, not a sales pitch
Schedule a comprehensive evaluation with a Doctor of Audiology. We measure, explain your results the same day, and recommend only what you actually need. No commissions, no quotas, no pressure.
Serving Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Leland, Hampstead, Ogden, Monkey Junction, Porters Neck, and Landfall.
Plan your visit
- Office
- 5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403 - Phone
- (910) 262-4478
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 8:00 to 5:00
Friday, 8:00 to 3:00 - First visit
- About 75 minutes, results reviewed with you the same day.
Why patients switch to us
We fit the patient, not the quota
Most people who walk through our door have already tried something else: a big box warehouse, a third party benefit mill, or a mail order device that never sounded right. The hardware was rarely the problem. The process was.
Hearing care works when a licensed audiologist measures what your ears actually do, verifies what the device actually delivers, and stays with you while your brain relearns sound. That takes time and follow up, which is exactly what a sales floor is not built to give.
- Real diagnostic testing, including speech understanding in background noise
- Honest recommendations, including when a device is not needed yet
- The person who tests you is the person who cares for you long term
- Repairs, remapping, and cleanings handled in house
Our warm, modern reception area in Wilmington.
Insurance and financing
Know the cost before you commit
Hearing care pricing has a bad reputation, and it is earned. Clearwave does it differently: benefits are verified before your visit, every quote is itemized in writing, and nothing is bundled into a number you cannot break down.
- Most major medical plans accepted for diagnostic testing, including Medicare
- HSA and FSA dollars can be applied to evaluations and devices
- CareCredit and monthly payment options available for qualifying patients
- Written itemized quotes with what is included in follow up care
Services
Hearing care, start to finish
One practice for testing, treatment, devices, and the years of follow up that make hearing aids worth wearing.
Hearing aid fittings and programming
Devices are selected for your hearing loss, your ears, and your daily listening life, then programmed to a prescription target and adjusted over follow up visits.
Real ear measurement
A tiny probe microphone measures what the hearing aid actually delivers inside your ear canal. Without it, a fitting is an educated guess.
Tinnitus relief
Manage ringing and buzzing with clinical masking therapy and hearing aids programmed to suppress the perception of tinnitus. Learn more
Earwax removal
Safe removal under direct visualization. Impacted wax is one of the most common and most reversible causes of sudden muffled hearing.
Custom ear protection
Impressions taken in office for musicians, hunters, swimmers, shift workers, and anyone protecting the hearing they still have.
How it works
Our process
Four straightforward steps that keep the focus on your hearing, not a sales pitch.
1
Book
Schedule your evaluation online or by calling (910) 262-4478. Same-week appointments are often available.
2
Test
Complete a diagnostic evaluation including speech testing in noise and middle ear measures.
3
Review results
We review your diagnostic data together in plain English, explaining what it means for your daily life.
4
Verified fitting
If needed, devices are programmed to prescription and verified with real ear measurement.
Meet your audiologist
Dr. Renee Caldwell, Au.D.
Clearwave is led by a Doctor of Audiology who performs every diagnostic evaluation and every verification appointment personally. You are not handed off between a tester, a seller, and a service desk.
Doctoral level training in audiology covers the anatomy and physiology of the ear, diagnostic testing, tinnitus, balance, and the electroacoustics behind hearing aid programming. That background is why a fitting here starts with measurement rather than a product brochure.
Read the full bio
Signs it is time to get tested
Hearing loss rarely announces itself
It shows up as tiredness after dinner out, as a television that keeps getting louder, as the sense that people have started mumbling. If two or more of these sound familiar, a diagnostic evaluation is the right next step.
- You ask people to repeat themselves several times a day
- Conversation in restaurants is exhausting or impossible
- Family members comment on the television volume
- You hear ringing, buzzing, or hissing that others do not
- You turn your head to hear better with one ear.
- One ear clearly performs worse than the other
Answers
Hearing test and hearing aid questions, answered
Short, direct answers to what patients in Wilmington ask most.
Where can I get a hearing test near me in Wilmington?
Clearwave Hearing and Audiology provides diagnostic hearing tests at 5710 Oleander Drive, Suite 110, Wilmington, NC 28403. A Doctor of Audiology performs the evaluation, most appointments are scheduled within the same week, and you can call (910) 262-4478 to book. The office serves Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Leland, Hampstead, and the wider Cape Fear region.
How much does a hearing test cost?
A comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluation is typically covered in part or in full by most medical insurance plans, including Medicare when a physician refers you. Clearwave verifies your benefits before the visit and gives you the exact out of pocket amount in writing, so there are no surprises at checkout.
How long does a hearing evaluation take?
Plan on about 75 minutes. That covers a case history, ear canal inspection, air and bone conduction testing, speech understanding testing in quiet and in background noise, middle ear measures, and a full review of your results with the audiologist during the same appointment.
Are hearing aids from an audiologist better than over the counter devices?
The hardware can be similar, but the outcome usually is not. An audiologist matches the device to your measured hearing loss, verifies output inside your ear canal with real ear measurement, and adjusts the fitting over time. Over the counter devices are self programmed and unverified, so many people wear them at settings that do not match their loss.
Do I need a referral to be seen?
No referral is required to schedule a hearing evaluation in North Carolina. Some insurance plans do ask for a physician referral before they will pay, so the office checks your plan requirements when you book and tells you what is needed.
Ready to find out what you are missing?
A diagnostic hearing evaluation take about an hour and gives you real answers, not a sales pitch. Call the office or request an appointment online.