Vancouver Downtown Hearing Clinic
Dr. Soltani has been practicing as an audiologist in the Vancouver Lower Mainland area for close to twenty years. He opened an audiology and hearing aid dispensing clinic in the existing downtown Vancouver location in early 2002 and then another three clinics located in Burnaby, Abbotsford and West Broadway. In 2011, Dr. Soltani rebranded his clinics to Mainland Hearing and shortly afterward, partnered with Marke Hambley, president and founder of Nexgen Hearing, expanding the Mainland Hearing locations to Kitsilano, North Vancouver, Squamish, and West Vancouver. In April 2016, the Mainland Hearing brand was amalgamated with it’s sister company NexGen Hearing, which has several locations on Vancouver Island and the Interior of BC. With further growth this year, NexGen Hearing has over 47 locations throughout BC to serve you better.
Meet Your Local Hearing Professional
Dr. Amir Soltani
AU.D., RAUD, RHIPDr. Soltani received his doctoral degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in Phoenix Arizona, and the A.T.STILL Osteopathic Medicine University in Kirksville, Missouri. Prior to this, he earned his Master of Science degree in Audiology from Tehran Medical Science University. Dr. Soltani is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association as well as the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA), BCASLPA, and is a member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. He is also a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Soltani’s clinical interests include hearing instrument fitting and counseling, diagnostic audiology, electro-physiological assessment, vestibular assessment, and central auditory processing evaluations.
Leah Bradshaw
RHIPBefore getting into hearing health care, Leah worked in many different industries such as marketing, tech support, management, graphics design and as a small business owner. Her well rounded life experiences have given her a versatile view on industries and people and a unique perspective on problem solving.
Dr. Navid Shahnaz
AU.D., RAUDNavid is an Associate Professor of Audiology in the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences. He began his position at the University of British Columbia in July 2002. Before joining UBC he was an Assistant Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona.
Vancouver Downtown Client Reviews
5 ( Reviews)
Ryan Clarkson
Great experience and staff. Everyone was very helpful and the front desk clerk squeezed me in last minute which was so helpful. I had a ton of questions and every one of them was answered without being rushed. Would absolutely come back if needed.
Sinan Demirer
I needed cerumen cleaning, I called them on Monday and was able to get an appointment for Thursday. Very friendly staff, the doctor was quick and professional. Would recommend!
Sophia Zhao
Came here for ear wax removal and the staff was very friendly. The whole experience was really quick and I am very satisfied with how the appointment went.
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Contact UsFrequently Asked Questions
A hearing aid will vastly improve your ability to hear, but cannot restore the natural function of your ear.
Here at your local NexGen Hearing Center, we help you every step of the way in deciding if a hearing aid is best for you. We will conduct a free hearing test to determine if you currently have hearing loss. Once the hearing test has been completed, we will help you ascertain how much your hearing loss (if any) is affecting your daily life and/or activities. If you can’t hear as well as you could in the past, several aspects of your life could be impacted. Hearing loss can gradually increase without us even realizing, which lends weight to the idea of consistently having your hearing checked.
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Our audiologists are experienced in treating a variety of levels of hearing loss and their effects. Don’t go another day wondering if your hearing could be improved. Let our experts help you improve your hearing to its highest levels.
There are many factors that determine the style of hearing aid that’s right for you, including but not limited to factors such as your degree of hearing loss, size and shape of your ear and ear canal, and any special features that are required.
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Your NexGen Hearing audiologist can recommend an appropriate style of hearing aid for you - get in touch today!
Hearing aid prices vary from several hundred dollars up to a few thousand, and it all depends on the advancement of the technology used in each device. Affordable hearing aids as well as more expensive options come with different features.
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You can think of hearing aids as coming in levels of gold, silver, or bronze. If your listening needs are simple, it just might be that even the most basic hearing aid is enough for you. If your life is more active and you find yourself wanting to hear better in more active and noisy listening environments, then a more sophisticated level of hearing aid features will give you more benefit.
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NexGen Hearing also offers financing options to help you with an affordable option to improve your hearing. Learn more about our lease to hear financing and other hearing aid financing options.
The life of a hearing aid’s battery is impacted by many factors such as the hearing aid model, battery brand, battery technology, and how the device is used. The model of the hearing aid is integral in determining the life of the battery. Some hearing aids are better than others in relation to battery consumption while others offer features that will more quickly drain a battery. Batteries come in four common sizes (10, 312, 13, 675). Based on a 16 hour day of wear, the average lifespan for a standard battery is listed below:
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Size 10: 3 – 7 days
Size 312: 3 – 10 days
Size 13: 6 – 14 days
Size 675: 9 – 20 days
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If you prefer, rechargeable hearing aid batteries are also available for certain models of hearing aids that greatly improve the ease of replacing your batteries. Consult with your local NexGen Hearing aid practitioner for additional details.
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November 12, 2021