Audiology Experts

As an audiology expert, Dr. Marla Gracia experiences the world a bit differently from the rest of us. “Most people don’t know that I judge a restaurant by its acoustics before I even look at the menu,” she said. She knows how powerful sounds can be in perception, and how disruptive it can be when something is wrong.

Dr. Gracia has always been attuned to the ways hearing shapes our experience of the world. As the hearing child of deaf parents, she gained an intimate understanding of the disconnection communication barriers can cause. This gave her an intrinsic passion for empowering people in the deaf and hard-of-hearing community to stay connected.

That passion saw her all the way to a Doctorate in Audiology from the University of North Texas, and shapes the work she does at her practice, Arlington’s own Audiology Experts, where she offers comprehensive, evidence-based hearing care. She and her team combine advanced diagnostic testing, modern hearing technology, and personalized treatment to help their patients hear clearly, communicate confidently, and stay connected to their world.

For someone who specializes in the hearing of others, Dr. Gracia does a lot of listening. She takes time with each of her patients to listen to their story and hear their concerns, using patience and attention to connect and understand the intricacies of each patient’s unique story. It’s important to Dr. Gracia that every patient feel welcomed, supported, and listened to. During this step, she and her team also perform a non-invasive but thorough hearing evaluation to determine the type and degree of hearing impairment in each ear.

Armed with a solid understanding of her patient’s situation and priorities, her next step is patient education. She makes sure her patient fully understands what’s going on with their hearing and what options are available to them. Dr. Gracia knows the importance of early intervention for hearing loss prevention, and makes sure each patient does, too. She also shares her knowledge of the ways hearing connects to brain health and daily living so every patient understands the importance of prioritizing their hearing health.

Once a patient is informed on all fronts, Dr. Gracia works with them to form a plan. Each plan is personalized to the patient, supportive of their needs and goals, and crafted with expertise and care. This comprehensive approach helps Dr. Gracia and her team at Audiology Experts improve her patients’ communication and overall quality of life, not just the numbers on their hearing test results.

The work she does can be life-changing. Her patients are delighted by the return of simple pleasures like listening to bird song and report a reduction in day-to-day miscommunications. With the combination of advanced technology, expert knowledge, and individualized, compassionate care from Dr. Gracia and the team, patients are equipped with knowledge and technology that give them back a huge part of themselves and the confidence to participate fully in life.