Tinnitus relief
starts with a plan.
Ringing, buzzing, or hissing that will not switch off deserves more than reassurance. We measure your tinnitus, explain what is driving it, and build a personal management plan, in Midtown Manhattan and Garden City.
Start with the full listening picture.
A careful history and hearing evaluation help clarify how tinnitus affects daily life and which management options deserve consideration.
Real, common,
and manageable.
Tinnitus is sound generated by the hearing system itself, most often alongside some degree of hearing change. It is one of the most common conditions we see, and one of the most treatable to live well with.
There is no universal cure for tinnitus, and we will never pretend otherwise. What there is: careful measurement, honest explanation, and a set of well-evidenced tools, amplification, sound therapy, and counseling, that make tinnitus dramatically less intrusive for most people who commit to a plan.
We measure
your tinnitus.
Most practices stop at a hearing test. Our tinnitus evaluation goes further, turning the sound only you can hear into numbers we can track and treat against.
Hearing & History
A complete audiologic evaluation plus your tinnitus story: when it started, what changes it, and how it affects sleep, focus, and quiet moments.
Tinnitus Matching
We measure the pitch and loudness of your tinnitus, the level of sound that masks it, and whether masking gives brief relief, a profile of the sound itself.
Your Plan
Your audiologist explains what the results mean and builds a management plan around them, with clear expectations about what each tool can and cannot do.
Built around
your results.
No single tool works for everyone. We combine the options below based on your evaluation, your hearing, and how tinnitus actually shows up in your life.
Hearing Aids
For the majority of patients with tinnitus and hearing loss, amplification is the most effective single step: restoring missing sound reduces the contrast that makes tinnitus stand out.
Built InSound Generator Programs
Modern hearing aids from Widex, ReSound, Signia and others include tinnitus sound programs, ocean textures, broadband sound, fractal tones, that we activate and tune to your matching results.
Sound TherapyMasking & Sound Enrichment
Structured guidance on maskers, bedside sound, and sound-enrichment routines for sleep and concentration, grounded in your measured masking levels.
CounselingEducation & Habituation
Understanding why tinnitus happens, and why it is not dangerous, measurably reduces its intrusiveness. Structured counseling supports habituation over time.
PreventionHearing Protection
Further noise exposure can worsen tinnitus. Custom musician and noise earplugs protect what you have while keeping the world sounding natural.
Medical TriageENT Coordination
Sudden, one-sided, or pulsing tinnitus needs medical evaluation. We recognize the red flags and coordinate ENT referrals when they appear.
Some tinnitus
should not wait.
Some tinnitus symptoms need medical assessment. The urgency depends on the symptoms, as outlined below.
It started overnight
Seek medical care immediately if tinnitus comes with a sudden drop in hearing. Do not wait for a routine tinnitus appointment. Read our guide on sudden hearing loss.
Only in one ear
Tinnitus confined to a single ear warrants a closer look to rule out medical causes, part of why every evaluation here is with a doctor of audiology.
It beats with your pulse
Rhythmic tinnitus that follows your heartbeat has its own set of causes and typically needs ENT imaging. We will help coordinate that referral.
Tinnitus,
explained.
Our clinical team writes regularly about tinnitus research and treatment. Start here.
New Tinnitus Research 2025
The gut-brain axis, neuroinflammation, and neuroplasticity: where tinnitus science is heading.
BasicsWhat Does Tinnitus Sound Like?
Ringing, hissing, roaring, clicking: the many forms tinnitus takes and what they suggest.
ToolsTinnitus Masking Devices
A practical guide to maskers, sound generators, and hearing aid tinnitus programs.
Patient StoryA Treatment Journey
What a real course of tinnitus care looks like, from first appointment to relief.
RelatedHidden Hearing Loss
When tests look normal but hearing struggles, and what it can mean for tinnitus.
Manhattan &
Long Island.
Tinnitus evaluations are available at both offices, with evening and Sunday hours in Midtown. At-home visits are available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County; a concierge visit fee applies to every appointment.
Book an Evaluation →Common questions,
answered.
What causes tinnitus?
Most tinnitus is connected to the hearing system: noise exposure, age-related hearing changes, or certain medications. A comprehensive evaluation identifies what is contributing in your case and whether any of it is treatable directly.
Link to this answerCan tinnitus be cured?
There is no universal cure for tinnitus, and you should be cautious of anyone who promises one. It can be managed well: with hearing aids, sound therapy, and structured counseling, most patients experience meaningfully less intrusion over time.
Link to this answerWhat is tinnitus matching?
Tinnitus matching measures the pitch and loudness of the sound you hear, along with the level of sound that masks it and whether masking gives brief relief afterward. These measurements turn an invisible symptom into something concrete we can build a plan around.
Link to this answerDo hearing aids help tinnitus?
For most people with both tinnitus and hearing loss, yes. Restoring the sound your ears are missing reduces the contrast that makes tinnitus stand out, and many modern hearing aids include built-in sound therapy programs we can tune for you.
Link to this answerWhen is tinnitus urgent?
Most tinnitus is not an emergency, but new, one-sided or pulse-synchronous tinnitus deserves medical assessment. A sudden drop in hearing needs immediate medical attention. Do not wait for a routine appointment or an online reply. We coordinate ENT referrals when a medical cause needs to be ruled out.
Link to this answerDo you offer Lenire or tinnitus retraining therapy?
Our care today centers on comprehensive evaluation with tinnitus matching, hearing aids with sound therapy, and structured counseling. We follow emerging options like bimodal stimulation closely, ask us about the current state of the evidence and whether it fits your case.
Link to this answerTell us what you're noticing.
We'll help you choose the right next step: a hearing test, a hearing aid consultation, a fitting adjustment, a tinnitus visit, or a concierge appointment at home.
Evidence-based relief, built around you.
Ringing, buzzing, and sound sensitivity deserve careful, evidence-based evaluation. Pinnacle's doctoral team assesses hearing and tinnitus together, explains the findings clearly, and builds an individualized plan that may combine education, sound therapy, hearing technology, and coordinated ENT referral when a medical cause is suspected.
- Comprehensive tinnitus and hyperacusis assessment
- Sound therapy and masking programs
- Hearing-aid-based relief when appropriate
- Habituation and coping strategies
- Coordinated ENT referral when needed
Stop guessing.
Start measuring.
A tinnitus evaluation with matching takes about an hour, and you leave knowing what you are dealing with and what to do about it.