Northwest Hearing and Tinnitus

10/11/2025

🥳 Celebrating 4 Years in Olympia! 🥳

This month marks four years since we opened our Olympia location. We’re so grateful for our amazing patients and the Olympia community, who welcomed us so warmly. Thank you for letting us be part of your hearing health journey! 💙🧡

10/08/2025

Persistent dizziness? It’s easy to brush it off, but sometimes those spins and balance issues are your inner ear trying to send a signal. In our latest blog, we share 5 key signs your dizziness might point to a vestibular disorder — plus what to do next.

Dizziness that returns with movement, visuals, or ear symptoms may be vestibular. Learn five signs to watch, and what real relief looks like.

09/16/2025

Join us in welcoming Hannah Vargas to our Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus Seattle team! Hooray! 🙌

Hannah joins the Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus team as an Audiology Assistant. She received her Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. With a passion for helping those with hearing loss, she continued her education by earning a Doctorate of Audiology degree at Western Washington University. She is dedicated to delivering individualized patient care to our team, while also fostering a positive and empathetic atmosphere.

Hannah grew up in San Antonio and has since moved back from Montana to call the PNW her home. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, and spending time with her husband and four pets, above all. 🧶🥘🐾🐱

We are thrilled to have Hannah join our team! 🎉

09/12/2025

Congratulations, and Happy Retirement, Laura! 🎉

After coming out of retirement a few years ago to re-enter the AuD game, we are proud and happy for Laura to transition into full-time grandmotherhood.

Laura, we will MISS you greatly. You have been an incredible audiologist, mentor, and leader for our whole organization. We appreciate you! 💗

09/09/2025

Join us in welcoming Dr. Gary Miyasaki to our Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus Seattle team! Hooray! 🙌

Dr. Gary Miyasaki is a licensed audiologist in Washington and California with over a decade of clinical experience in a range of healthcare settings, including a retail clinic, an ENT private practice, a corporate outpatient ENT clinic, and a rural hospital. He earned his Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) from the University of Washington in Seattle, where he also completed his clinical residency at the UW Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Center. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from UC Davis, along with a minor in music.

Dr. Miyasaki specializes in diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, and tinnitus management. His experience spans working with patients across the lifespan, and he is known for delivering care that is both personalized and rooted in evidence-based practices. Over the years, he has served as a clinical manager, staff audiologist, and independent contractor, gaining broad insight into patient care and audiology operations in both urban and rural environments.

Dr. Miyasaki believes in empowering patients through education and collaboration, helping them navigate their hearing health with confidence. He takes pride in building long-term relationships and tailoring solutions that fit each person’s unique lifestyle and needs.

Originally from Northern California, Dr. Miyasaki moved to the Seattle area in 2021. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He is also an avid musician who enjoys creating lo-fi music in his home studio. 🎧🎶 🎧🎵

09/05/2025

Auditory fatigue is a real thing. You shouldn’t have to work hard to follow a sentence. Yet many people do, all day, every day. The result isn’t only tiring, it's draining and creates irritability.

The good news is that it’s fixable.

Tired from listening all day? Auditory fatigue is real. See the signs, the hidden costs, and how tests and properly fitted hearing aids make speech easier.

09/03/2025

🥳 One year already! 🥳

This week marks one year since we opened our Bremerton & Gig Harbor locations. We’re so grateful for our amazing patients and the Kitsap Audiology community who welcomed us so warmly. Thank you for letting us be part of your hearing health journey! 💙🧡

08/29/2025

Join us in welcoming Sabrina Habib to our Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus Seattle team! Woot! Woot! 🙌

Sabrina joins the Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus team as a Patient Care Coordinator and Audiology Assistant. She is the friendly face who greets you the moment you walk through the door. As Patient Care Coordinator, Sabrina makes sure appointments run smoothly and that no one leaves without feeling welcomed.

Outside of work, Sabrina loves cooking, decorating, and adding to her ever-growing list of “hundred inventions” she hasn’t quite built yet (but swears will change the world one day). As a mom of two energetic boys, she’s learned the fine art of multitasking, patience, and finding creativity in everyday chaos. 👦🏻👦🏻🥣💡🖼️

We couldn’t be happier to have Sabrina join our team!

08/27/2025

Thinking about trying OTC hearing aids?
They can work for mild hearing loss, but audiologist-fitted hearing aids provide:
✔️ A professional hearing test
✔️ Customized fit
✔️ Ongoing care + advanced features

Your hearing is personal—make sure your solution is too. 💙

Learn more: https://northwestaudiology.com/otc-hearing-aids-vs-audiologist-fitted/

Learn the truth about OTC hearing aids vs audiologist-fitted devices. Get hearing solutions that actually work from Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus.

08/22/2025

Join us in welcoming June Millsap to the Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus team! Woot! Woot!

June joins our Gig Harbor office as a Patient Care Coordinator! 🙌

She has extensive experience in customer service across various settings. June developed a passion for providing equitable patient care during her tenure at Kaiser Permanente, where she worked in various settings, including their business offices, urgent care, family practice, and specialty clinics over the last eight years. June is currently working toward completing a degree in Healthcare Management.

June was born and raised in Washington, and despite living in Minnesota and Kansas, she has always considered the Pacific Northwest home. She enjoys watching Mariners and Seahawks games, reading, gardening, cooking, volunteering in the community, kayaking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends, including her cat, dog, and chickens. 🐈 🐶 🐥 🐥 🐥

08/20/2025

Parents—are you noticing your teen turning up the volume or asking you to repeat often? 🎧 These could be early signs of hearing loss. Learn the warning signs + prevention:

Protect your teen hearing health today. Learn the risks of headphones, concerts, and noise exposure, plus key signs to watch for.

08/15/2025

Join us in welcoming Kiki Mustin to our Northwest Hearing + Tinnitus Olympia team! Woot! Woot!

Kiki joins us as a Patient Care Coordinator and Audiology Assistant. Originally from Tacoma, WA, she grew up moving frequently due to her father’s military service. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders from The University of Alabama and has several years of experience in the audiology field. Most recently, she worked as a Licensed Audiologist Assistant in Texas before returning home to the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Kiki is passionate about helping patients achieve a better quality of life through compassionate and personalized care. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring local parks with her daughter, and caring for her growing collection of houseplants.