Florida Hearing Matters provides professional audiology care to patients from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea from our office just 12 minutes away in Fort Lauderdale. Whether you’re looking for a complete hearing evaluation, professional hearing aid fitting, or our popular Ear Spa earwax removal service, we make the trip from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea worth your time with unhurried visits and Real-Ear Measurement-verified fittings on every device.
Convenient for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Residents
Our office is in MedPlex Building C, next to Holy Cross Hospital, at the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s medical community. From Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the drive is approximately 4 miles — roughly 12 minutes depending on traffic. Free on-site parking, easy elevator access to the 3rd floor, and our entrance is on NE 48th Street (not NE 20th Terrace).
Driving directions from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
From Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, head west on Commercial Boulevard for about 3 miles to Federal Highway (US-1). Turn left (south) and continue to NE 48th Street, then turn right to reach MedPlex Building C.
Audiology Services for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Patients
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea residents schedule with us for the full range of hearing care services:
- Diagnostic hearing evaluations — complete 60–90 minute workup with audiogram, speech-in-noise testing, and tympanometry
- Hearing aid fittings with Real-Ear Measurement verification on every device
- The Ear Spa — our $125 flat-fee professional earwax removal service. Book online →
- Tinnitus management for patients with ringing, buzzing, or hissing in the ears
- Custom hearing protection for musicians, hunters, swimmers, and noisy occupations
- Hearing aid repair for all major brands — including devices not originally fit at our office
Why Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Patients Choose Us
Most communities in northern Broward have at least one chain audiology clinic. Patients from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea drive past those to come to us for three specific reasons:
- Real-Ear Measurement on every hearing aid fitting. Most chain clinics skip this critical verification step. We never do.
- Unhurried, doctor-led visits. Every appointment is with Dr. Valerie Rossetti, Au.D. personally — not a rotating cast of staff.
- The 60-day satisfaction guarantee. If a hearing aid isn’t the right fit for your life, we make it right.
For Lauderdale-by-the-Sea residents who’ve had a frustrating experience with a chain clinic in the past — or who simply want professional, careful, doctor-led hearing care — we’re a short drive that’s consistently described as worth it.
Trusted by Lauderdale-by-the-Sea-Area Physicians
Multiple physicians serving the broader Lauderdale-by-the-Sea area refer their patients to Dr. Rossetti, including ophthalmologists at Lauderdale Eye Associates, Insight Eye Institute, and Aker Kasten Eye Center (Boca Raton), plus family physicians at Holy Cross Medical Group. Same-building referrals from James Lang, M.D. are common — Dr. Lang’s ophthalmology practice is in the same MedPlex building as our office.
What to bring from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea for your first visit
- Photo ID and insurance card (we’ll verify benefits ahead of time if you call)
- Any previous hearing test results or audiograms you have on file
- Your current hearing aids if you’re a long-time wearer
- A list of medications — some can affect hearing
- A spouse or adult child if it would help — many of our patients bring family for support