The Ear Institute of Chicago is an independent practice specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the ear and surrounding skull base. Dr. Battista is Board Certified in Neurotology and has received fellowship training in otology/neurotology and skull base surgery. The Ear Institute of Chicago has an affiliation with Northwestern University Medical School through Dr. Battista's academic appointment with Northwestern University Medical School Department of Otolaryngology.The Ear Institute of Chicago also consists of four licensed audiologists who provide comprehensive diagnostic testing of hearing and balance disorders and provide expert hearing aid fitting.
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The Ear Institute of Chicago provides a variety of services for ear related care. These services range from ear wax removal, surgical management of hearing loss, and complex ear/skull base surgery. The Ear Institute of Chicago also dispenses hearing aids, since hearing aids are the treatment for many forms of hearing loss.
Gamma Knife radiosurgery is a highly specialized technique used to treat tumors and lesions of the brain and surrounding structures with radiation. As used by the physicians of the Ear Institute of Chicago, the Gamma Knife is used to treat certain tumors in and around the ear (specifically, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas and certain glomus tympanicum tumors).
CyberKnife radiotherapy is a highly specialized radiation technique used to treat tumors and lesions throughout the body. The Ear Institute of Chicago uses the CyberKnife to treat certain tumors in and around the ear/brain (specifically, acoustic neuromas, meningiomas and glomus jugulare tumors). Similar to Gamma Knife radiosurgery, CyberKnife radiotherapy does not require an incision; the skull is never opened. The "blades" of the CyberKnife are the beams of radiation computer programmed to target the tumor at the point where the beams intersect.
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that provides hearing to patients with bilateral moderate-to-profound hearing loss, who receive limited benefit from appropriately fit hearing aids. The implant is surgically implanted in the inner ear and activated by a speech processor worn outside the ear.
Reviews (5)
Nina C.
Apr 15, 2022
I've been a satisfied patient at the Ear Institute of Chicago for over 10 years. I live in downtown Chicago and have tried to find comparable care closer to home but I've been unable to find anyone who comes close to Jill Messina in skill, professionalism, and sensitivity. It's too bad that the other reviewer based her comments solely on office procedures. To my way of thinking, the most important thing is how the world sounds at the end of the programming.
Kate Corrigan-Fudala
Apr 18, 2021
Jonathan Wharton
Jun 26, 2020
Julie D.
Apr 08, 2019
Don't go here. First of all, they make you pay in advance. Then in order to get your hearing aid you have to sign a waiver that allows them to get more money than the agreed upon contract with your insurance carrier. And if you don't sign the waiver, they won't submit your insurance claim. My original waiver was left blank and I was led to believe that I would be reimbursed for whatever the insurance said it was worth. Well, then my waiver was lost and they would not send my claim in unless I signed a waiver that was now filled in with 80% of maximum of $1000. Oh, did I mention that my claim was not submitted until I brought it to their attention nearly three months later?
So the game changed over that time period. Feels like they were hoping I would forget about what I paid in advance and they would get to keep all of my money. Then not submitting unless I signed the now complete waiver? Seems like coercion to me. I've learned my lesson, NEVER pay in advance. NEVER sign a waiver. This is a scam and they will do whatever it takes to get more than the agreed upon contract.
If I had knee surgery, I wouldn't have to pay more for the device than the agreed upon contract with insurance. They are taking advantage of people and the system. By the way, I've since looked them up and several people have sued. Stay far far away! They should be ashamed of how they do business! This is unethical.
So the game changed over that time period. Feels like they were hoping I would forget about what I paid in advance and they would get to keep all of my money. Then not submitting unless I signed the now complete waiver? Seems like coercion to me. I've learned my lesson, NEVER pay in advance. NEVER sign a waiver. This is a scam and they will do whatever it takes to get more than the agreed upon contract.
If I had knee surgery, I wouldn't have to pay more for the device than the agreed upon contract with insurance. They are taking advantage of people and the system. By the way, I've since looked them up and several people have sued. Stay far far away! They should be ashamed of how they do business! This is unethical.
Steve Sigler Ii
Dec 02, 2018
Wish Dr. Wiet was still there. Dr. Bautista forgot he scheduled me for a MRI, never followed through after having to call him twice to ask about my MRI results, even after telling me he thought the disease was back in my ear! They sure want to get their Bill's paid on time! Guess I'll have to make the journey back into Chicago to see some real doctors!
