Delray Beach, Florida
Hearing care that takes the time to get it right.
Dr. Carey Emmerke will test your hearing, fit your devices, and see you for every follow-up himself. And he'll measure the sound inside your own ear to make sure it's right — not simply assume it is.
A hearing test is not a commitment to buy anything. If devices won't help you, we'll tell you so.
What "measured" means
Press either button to see the difference.
- Sound missing where it matters most
- 18 dB
Consonants never arrive. Voices sound mumbled.
An illustration. Your own hearing will look different — that's rather the point.
Your first visit
Three things happen. That's all.
It takes about an hour. Bring a family member if you'd like — most people find it helps.
We talk
Where you struggle to hear — restaurants, the phone, your grandchildren. What you've already tried. What you're hoping for.
We test
A full hearing evaluation, and a look inside your ears. Sometimes the whole problem turns out to be wax.
We show you
Your results explained plainly, with your options and their prices. You decide in your own time. Nobody will push you.
- 8Manufacturers to choose from. Nobody pays us to steer you toward one.
- EveryFitting measured inside your ear, then adjusted until it's right.
- $995Where prices start — and they're printed right here, not hidden.
- OneAudiologist. The doctor who tests you is the doctor who cares for you.
How we help
Three reasons people come to see us.
Start with whichever one sounds like you.
Trouble hearing
A full evaluation, an honest answer about whether hearing aids will help you, and a fitting we measure and adjust until speech comes through clearly.
$995 – $3,400 per device
How a fitting works →Ringing that won't stop
Tinnitus is exhausting, and it's real. We'll find what's behind it and build a plan to quiet it — sound therapy, masking through your devices, and habits that help over time.
Evaluation and a plan
About tinnitus care →Blocked ears
Wax removed gently and safely, usually in the same visit. A good many people who think their hearing is going are simply blocked up.
$60 per ear
Book earwax removal →What it costs
You shouldn't have to sit through an appointment to learn the price.
$995 – $3,400 per device, depending on the technology — with all the care that goes with it included
- A full hearing evaluation
- Measurement inside your ear at every fitting and adjustment
- Follow-up visits, cleanings, and reprogramming
- Repairs and troubleshooting on anything we fit
- Phonak, Starkey, Oticon, Widex, Signia, ReSound, Unitron, or Rexton — your choice
CareCredit, 6 or 12 months with no interest · CareCredit, 36 months with interest · A discount for cash or check · Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay · Bundled or pay-as-you-go service plans, whichever suits you
We'll check your insurance for you
Leave your name and number. We'll look up what your plan covers for hearing care and call you back with the answer — no appointment needed.
Thank you — we'll call you.
We'll look up your coverage and ring you back, usually the same day. If you'd rather not wait, the office is on (561) 576-8513.
Plans we accept: Medicare and most Medicare Advantage plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Anthem, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, GEHA, Devoted, Wellcare, Simply, Care N' Care, Prominence, UAW, National Elevator, and most other commercial plans. Coverage runs from generous to none at all depending on your plan — we'll tell you honestly which yours is.
Who you'll see
One audiologist, start to finish.
"The software makes an assumption about the shape of your ear. I'd rather just measure it and know."
Dr. Carey Emmerke spent his early career in South Florida — in hospitals, alongside ear surgeons, and in private practice — before opening his own clinic in Texas and returning home to Palm Beach County.
He sees every patient himself. The doctor who runs your test is the doctor who programs your devices, makes the adjustments, and answers the phone six months later when something isn't sitting right.
- Doctor of Audiology, Nova Southeastern University
- B.A., The University of Alabama
- Independent practice — eight manufacturers, no sales quotas
From patients
What people say afterwards.
★★★★★
I have been extremely happy with Dr. Emmerke and his staff. They are always courteous and Dr Emmerke has found the best hearing device for my hearing loss. He also worked with my insurance company to keep my cost as low as possible. He always spends as much time as is necessary and answers all my questions without my ever feeling rushed. I am so happy to have found him.
Marilyn Knee · May 2026 · Google★★★★★
While my wife was on the phone dealing with her new aid transaction, Dr. Carey accessed the Universal program on my Signia hearing aids (purchased elsewhere) and said he thought the program was not the best for my hearing deficiencies. Upon accepting his professional evaluation that the current program could be improved I accepted his offer (at a prescribed fee with no guarantee) to revise the current program, he updated my hearing aid program. I am more than pleased to acknowledge that the fee and subsequent adjustment has proved to be so positive that the fee was money well spent, especially for those of us with severe hearing difficulties.
Nicholas Gelens · February 2026 · Google★★★★★
The lady at the front desk was very helpful & the Dr. very good. I give them both 10 stars & if you're in need & having hearing concerns pick The Hearing Society they are my lick & my ears are PICKY.
Robin Prospere · May 2026 · GoogleDown for the season
Your audiologist is up north. Your hearing aids are down here.
If you winter in Palm Beach County and bought your devices somewhere else, there's no need to wait until April to have them seen to.
- Cleanings, wax guards, and fresh domes
- Reprogramming and fine-tuning, measured in your ear
- Repairs on all eight brands we carry
- A loaner if yours has to go out for service
If you're worried about a parent
He says he hears fine. The television says otherwise.
You may well be the one reading this late at night. A few things worth knowing before you bring it up:
- Most people wait around seven years between noticing and doing something about it. It's very common.
- The Lancet Commission on dementia counts untreated hearing loss among the largest risk factors we can actually do something about.
- A hearing test commits him to nothing. If devices won't help, we'll say so plainly.
You're welcome to come to the appointment, and we'll send a written summary you can both read afterwards.
Call and ask us anythingCome and see us
The Hearing Society
5150 Linton Boulevard, Suite 405Delray Beach, Florida 33484
Caring for patients in Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, and the communities along Linton and Atlantic.
Call the office
(561) 576-8513| Monday – Friday | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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| Saturday | By appointment |
| Sunday | Closed |