Darlen G Saunders, M.S., CCC-A, FAAA

An experience Private Practice (10 years) Audiologist, specializing in degrees of hearing loss, audiological testing, assessment and treatment of hearing loss through fitting/follow-up of custom hearing aid products.  I have considerable knowledge of many software programs to fit and work with hearing impaired individuals.  I am a business owner and an active member of Senior Organization to talk and address hearing problems.  I have over the years been involved in several business building organizations.

DGS Audiology, Inc.  January 1999 - present

Clinical Audiologist Testing for General public and Family Practitioners

My staff and I have an established, professional office with patients being seen through many different referral programs.  Many are through their private insurances (each ahving their own protocol) for example: Anthem, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Family physicans, and others through internet programs.  My staff files and tracks insurance claims for our patients.

Contracted Audiologist/Private Audiologist for 17 Nursing/Retirement Facilities on a weekly rotation.

During my 10 years of Practice, I have promoted my practice through several means.  I have given lectures for Marketing, Senior Health Day, Family Practice lucheon, many diferent Health-Fairs, Lunch and Learn to educate people about degrees of hearing loss, Free Screenings.

My practice has been featured in several publications; such as Senior News, Senior Housing Guide, Roanoke Times, Billboards, Salem Times(7 community papers), and Shephard's Guide and TV Commericals.

Memberships

 I continue to receive Continual Education Units of Credit 10-15 hours a year.

• American Academy of Audiology, AAA
• American Speech, Hearing, Language Association ASHA
• Speech, Hearing, Language Associate of Virginia, SHAV