Your First Visit
What to Expect as a New Patient
If you're looking up new patient audiology in Corpus Christi, Hear Today Hearing Aids makes your first visit straightforward from the first phone call. Your appointment typically runs about an hour with Dr. Cheryll Gold, Au.D., CCC-A, who brings 25+ years of South Texas clinical experience to every evaluation. She'll cover your hearing history, complete a thorough diagnostic assessment, and walk through your results in plain language — no pressure and no jargon.
Audiology Intake Paperwork for Your First Visit
Here's the paperwork you'll complete at our Corpus Christi office. We'll have everything ready at check-in — plan to arrive 15 minutes early so you have time to finish comfortably before your evaluation begins.
Please bring any prior hearing test results, audiograms, or hearing aid documentation with you — they help Dr. Gold see whether your hearing has been stable or shifting over time.
What Happens at Your First Audiology Appointment
Knowing what unfolds at each stage helps you walk in confident. Here's how your first appointment at our Corpus Christi office on S Staples St runs — from check-in to your walk-out plan.
Check In
Arrive 15 minutes early to finish intake paperwork. We'll take your insurance card and get you settled before your evaluation begins.
Hearing History Review
Dr. Gold reviews your medical history, medications, and the everyday situations where listening feels most difficult for you.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Otoscopic examination, tympanometry, and sound booth testing in our exam room — the diagnostic foundation of every care plan.
Results & Recommendations
Your audiogram explained in plain language, with next-step options matched to your hearing loss, lifestyle, and South Texas life.
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Our office on South Staples is a full-service hearing clinic where Dr. Gold provides diagnostic evaluations, hearing aids, and lifetime support for every patient.
- Audiologist-owned and operated since 2001
- Doctor of Audiology care at every step
- Major insurance plans & CareCredit accepted
- Handicap accessible
“Dr. Gold took the time to explain my hearing and never pushed me toward anything. The whole visit was thorough and unhurried, and my hearing aids have made a real difference. Easily the best hearing care I've had in Corpus Christi.”— Verified Google Review
Hear Today Hearing Aids
Hearing Clinic4456 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
| Monday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
New Patient FAQs
Practical answers to what new patients in Corpus Christi ask most — appointment length, what to bring, insurance coverage at Hear Today Hearing Aids, and what happens after your audiogram.
Plan for about 60 minutes. That covers a thorough hearing history review with Dr. Gold, a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation including otoscopic examination, tympanometry, and sound booth testing, and a face-to-face walk-through of your audiogram in plain language. If hearing aids look like a good fit, Dr. Gold can also demonstrate technology options and review your insurance benefits during the same visit.
Arriving 15 minutes early to finish your intake paperwork keeps your appointment on schedule and gives you a few quiet minutes before we begin. Call (361) 414-9066 to book your first visit at our Corpus Christi office.
No — you can call our office directly at (361) 414-9066 or use the callback form on this site to book your audiology evaluation at Hear Today Hearing Aids. A handful of insurance plans require a physician referral for the audiologist visit to be a covered benefit, so a quick call to your carrier before scheduling helps clarify your specific situation.
If your primary care physician or an ENT has already referred you, bring the referral paperwork and any recent medical records — Dr. Gold will have the full clinical picture from the start of your appointment.
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a current list of medications, and any previous hearing test results or audiograms you can find. We'll have your intake paperwork ready at check-in, so arriving 15 minutes early gives you plenty of time to finish before your evaluation begins.
We also encourage you to bring a spouse, adult child, or close friend. A familiar voice helps Dr. Gold understand exactly which conversations matter most to you — at the dinner table, on the job site, at church, or wherever you spend time across Corpus Christi and South Texas.
Hear Today Hearing Aids accepts Aetna, United Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana Gold, Department of Labor, Workman's Comp, and TWC-DARS. Coverage varies plan to plan, so before your first appointment Dr. Gold will review your specific benefits and explain any out-of-pocket costs in plain language — never after the fact.
For services your plan doesn't fully cover, CareCredit financing is available to spread payment over time. Call (361) 414-9066 with your plan information and we'll look into your benefits ahead of time, so cost is never the reason you delay better hearing.
Dr. Gold walks through your audiogram in the same visit, in plain language. If hearing aids would help, you'll see options from leading manufacturers across every style — from invisible-in-canal devices to behind-the-ear models — matched to your hearing loss, lifestyle, and work demands rather than a sales target.
Every fitting includes professional programming, ongoing adjustments, and long-term support so you're cared for well beyond your first visit. For repairs, cochlear implant evaluations, or custom hearing protection, those conversations can also happen at any follow-up appointment. Call (361) 414-9066 with any questions before you come in.