Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Ear, Nose & Throat

Audiologist, Andrea M. Bates, AuD., CCC-A, FAAA, is a certified and licensed audiologist. Dr. Bates treats adults and pediatric populations for their hearing needs. Dr. Bates obtained her doctorate degree at Salus University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and master’s in audiology from Southern Connecticut State University. She holds her certificate of clinical competency from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, licensed with the State of Connecticut and a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

Dr. Bates is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Audiology and is co-chair for their annual conference. She has worked in a variety of aspects of audiology, including a 5+ years working solely with pediatrics, however she finds working within an ENT clinic to be the most rewarding.

Dr. Bates assists patients in identifying hearing disorders and provides appropriate treatment through state-of-the-art technology for both the pediatric and adult populations. She works with many different hearing instrument manufacturers to highlight and prescribe the latest in breakthrough hearing assistance technology such as Bluetooth enabled and rechargeable hearing devices. She uses Real Ear Measurement to ensure appropriate amplification is met for each of her patients. Dr. Bates prides herself on guiding her patients through the transition of better hearing.