Looking for
Tinnitus Relief
in Maitland?
Tinnitus shouldn't be part of your workday. Citrus Hearing's specialist audiologists are just a short drive from Maitland in Clermont, FL — with treatments that actually work.
Our audiologists specialize in tinnitus — not as a side service, but as their primary focus. You'll speak with the same doctor every visit.
"We don't really have a treatment for that."
Maitland is a hub for professionals — offices, commuters, people who need to show up sharp and focused every day. Tinnitus makes that harder. The ringing in your ears during a meeting, the inability to concentrate on a deadline, the exhaustion from a night of disrupted sleep — none of it is trivial, and none of it should be dismissed.
Most physicians aren't equipped to help. Tinnitus falls in a gap between ENTs, audiologists, and neurologists — and too often patients are sent from one to the next without meaningful answers. At Citrus Hearing, this is exactly where we specialize. Tinnitus is our deepest area of focus within a full-service audiology practice, and we have the tools and experience to address it with the seriousness it deserves. Dr. Laura Pratesi and Lauren Arnold see Maitland patients regularly.
We're about 40 minutes west on the 408 — well worth the drive for care this focused.
People fly in from across the world. Maitland is easy.
Thorough initial evaluation
Not a 10-minute appointment. A real workup.
A personalized treatment plan
Based on your specific type and severity of tinnitus.
Access to advanced treatments
Including Lenire® — not available everywhere.
If someone takes a transatlantic flight to see us, you can take the 408.
Our reputation was built by patients who exhausted local options and found us through specialist referrals and tinnitus communities. They came because they were done being told there was nothing to do. Maitland professionals make up a meaningful portion of our Central Florida patient base.
One evaluation visit is all it takes to understand what's possible for your specific case.
Your ears take a beating. Your work demands they keep up.
- Daily I-4 commute noise adding up over years
- Hours in meeting where tinnitus becomes disorienting
- Open-plan office noise compounding hearing fatigue
- Headphone use for calls and focus - all day, every day
- Nights of disrupted sleep affecting next-day performance
When you can't hear past the ringing, everything costs more effort.
For Maitland's working professionals, tinnitus isn't abstract — it shows up in very concrete ways. It's the struggle to follow a fast-paced meeting when the ringing is competing for attention. It's the mental fatigue from unconsciously straining to hear through background noise all day. It's the late night when you can't wind down because the silence amplifies the sound in your ears.
Prolonged headphone use, open office environments, and daily exposure to traffic and commute noise are all documented contributors to noise-induced tinnitus and hearing damage. The effects accumulate quietly, then arrive all at once.
We see this pattern regularly in professional patients. Understanding the source is step one — and it changes what treatment looks like.
"Just live with it" is not a treatment plan.
Modern tools, individualized care, and honest conversations about what's possible for your specific situation.
Specialist focus
As the first Modern Tinnitus Specialty Centers in Florida, we bring a level of tinnitus expertise most clinics simply can't. And because we're a full-service audiology practice, we treat the whole picture — not just one piece of it.
Modern treatments
We offer treatments your GP has likely never heard of — including Lenire® bimodal neuromodulation, which uses combined sound and tongue stimulation to retrain the brain's response to tinnitus.
Personal continuity
You'll see the same specialist at every visit — Dr. Pratesi or Lauren Arnold. No rotating residents, no starting over with a new face. Your doctor will know your case as well as you do.
Treatments We Offer
Lenire® Bimodal Neuromodulation
Lenire is one of the most innovative tinnitus treatments available. It combines carefully calibrated sounds with gentle tongue stimulation to help the brain change how it processes tinnitus signals — reducing the loudness and distress over time. Not available at most clinics.
Digital Therapeutics
Clinically developed apps like OTO and Tinnitus Pro provide structured, evidence-based tinnitus therapy — cognitive techniques, sound therapy, and habit-building — guided by our team and accessible from home. An excellent complement to in-clinic treatment.
Tinnitus Evaluation
Every patient begins with a comprehensive evaluation — audiometric testing, tinnitus pitch and loudness matching, and a thorough intake to understand your history, triggers, and goals. This gives us the foundation to build a real treatment plan.
Hearing Aids for Tinnitus
For patients whose tinnitus is linked to underlying hearing loss, modern hearing aids can provide significant relief — both by amplifying ambient sound and by delivering built-in sound therapy features. We fit and program devices specifically with tinnitus in mind.
Modern Tinnitus Biometrics
Modern Tinnitus Biometrics uses advanced diagnostic technology to precisely measure your unique tinnitus profile. By analyzing auditory patterns and symptom characteristics, we create highly personalized treatment strategies that track progress and deliver more meaningful, lasting relief.
The nearest dedicated tinnitus specialist to Maitland is Citrus Hearing in Clermont — about 40 minutes west via the 408. Unlike general ENTs or audiologists who treat tinnitus as a secondary condition, we focus exclusively on tinnitus evaluation and advanced treatment. For Maitland residents seeking real specialist care, it's well worth the drive.
Yes — and it's increasingly common among professionals who spend most of their workday on calls or using noise-cancelling headphones. Extended headphone use at high volumes causes cumulative damage to inner ear hair cells. Even moderate volumes over many hours can contribute over time. If you've noticed ringing that started or worsened after increased headphone use, that connection is worth evaluating.
Very common — and underreported. Tinnitus competes for attentional resources in the brain. When you're trying to focus on complex work while simultaneously processing an unwanted auditory signal, cognitive load increases significantly. Many of our professional patients describe it as a constant, low-grade tax on their mental bandwidth. Effective tinnitus treatment often leads to noticeable improvements in concentration and work performance.
Common signs include tinnitus that feels louder or more prominent in the evenings after a workday, or that's noticeably worse on days with long commutes. I-4 traffic noise, highway driving, and urban road noise all contribute to cumulative exposure. During your evaluation, we'll discuss your daily noise environment in detail — it's an important part of building the right treatment plan.
Coverage varies by plan. Audiological evaluations are often partially covered; newer treatments like Lenire® are not yet universally reimbursed. We'll review your options transparently during your consultation and discuss any applicable financing. We don't believe cost should be the deciding factor in whether someone gets proper care — and we'll work with you to find a path forward.
Questions and Answers From Maitland Patients
Here are some of the questions we hear most often from people in the Maitland area who are looking for real, straightforward information about tinnitus care and what it looks like to work with us.
Contact us
Clinic Location
Clermont, FL 34711
Opening Hours
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
