Hear More of What Matters
Serving DeLand since 1990

Hear More of What Matters

A full-service audiology practice caring for DeLand and the surrounding Volusia County community for over three decades. Exceptional care. Exceptional service.

  • Free consultations
  • Free hearing screens
  • 0% interest financing

Start with a free hearing screen

No cost, no obligation — just a clear picture of how you hear.

35+
Years serving
Volusia County
100%
Locally owned
& operated
$0
Consultations
& screenings
Licensed AudiologistJames Timko, M.A., FAAA
Since 1990Over 35 years in DeLand
Insurance AcceptedPlus discount programs
Independent PracticeAdvice, not sales quotas
Welcome

Visit Timko Audiology today

Your hearing is our priority. Since opening in DeLand in 1990, we have built this practice on one simple idea: every patient deserves unhurried, honest care from someone who will still be here next year to look after them.

We take the time to understand how you actually live — the rooms you sit in, the people you want to hear, the noise you deal with — and recommend the solution that fits your hearing loss and your lifestyle. Whether that means a discreet in-the-ear device, wireless streaming to your phone and television, or simply a thorough cleaning and a fresh set of supplies, you will get a straight answer.

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Exceptional care, exceptional service

What you can expect from us

Every appointment is with a licensed professional who knows your history — not a rotating roster.

Free of charge

Consultations, hearing screens, and clean-and-checks for the hearing aids we fit.

No pressure

If you don't need hearing aids yet, we will tell you that and see you again next year.

Did you know?

Hearing loss affects more than your hearing

Annual hearing tests are recommended for all adults beginning at age 60, whether or not you have noticed a change. Hearing loss usually comes on gradually — most people live with it for years before acting.

Research has linked untreated hearing loss to:

  • Cognitive decline
  • Increased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Increased risk of falls
  • Social isolation

Sources: Johns Hopkins Medicine; National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).

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Our services

Full-service audiology care

Everything from a first free screening through to repairs on the aids you already own.

Free

Hearing Screens

A quick, no-cost check of how you are hearing across the speech range — the right first step if you are unsure.

Comprehensive Diagnostic Testing

A complete audiological evaluation that maps the exact type and degree of your hearing loss, with results explained in plain language.

Tinnitus Evaluation

Ringing, buzzing or hissing that will not settle? We evaluate the cause and talk through the management options that actually help.

Cerumen (Earwax) Management

Safe, professional earwax removal. Impacted wax is one of the most common — and most fixable — causes of sudden muffled hearing.

Hearing Aid Sales & Fitting

Current technology from the major manufacturers, fitted and fine-tuned to your ears — rechargeable, discreet and wireless options included.

Service, Repairs & Supplies

Clean-and-checks, in-house repairs, batteries, domes, wax guards and accessories — including for aids fitted elsewhere.

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What to expect

Your first visit, step by step

No surprises. Here is exactly how a first appointment runs.

1

We listen first

We talk through your history, your concerns and the situations where hearing is hardest for you.

2

We test

A free screen, or a full diagnostic evaluation if that is what your situation calls for. It is painless and takes about an hour.

3

We explain

You see your own results and we walk through what they mean — including when the honest answer is that you don't need hearing aids.

4

We follow through

If hearing aids are right for you, we fit, fine-tune and keep looking after them — for as long as you wear them.

Hearing aid technology

Today's hearing aids do far more than amplify

Modern devices separate speech from background noise, stream calls and television straight to your ears, recharge overnight in a case, and adjust themselves as you move between a quiet room and a busy restaurant.

We are an independent practice, so we fit what suits you rather than what a manufacturer wants moved this quarter. We will also tell you honestly when your current aids are still doing the job.

Authorised partner

The hearing aids we fit

We are an authorised partner for all six major manufacturers, which means we fit whichever suits your hearing and your life — not whichever brand we happen to be tied to.

Signia — Authorised Partner Phonak — Authorised Partner Oticon — Authorised Partner ReSound GN — Authorised Partner Widex — Authorised Partner Starkey Hearing Technologies — Authorised Partner
Tinnitus

You don't have to just live with the ringing

Tinnitus — ringing, buzzing, hissing or humming that no one else can hear — affects tens of millions of people. It is often linked to hearing loss, noise exposure, earwax or medication.

A proper evaluation is the starting point. From there, options range from treating an underlying hearing loss to sound therapy and management strategies that meaningfully reduce how much it intrudes on your day.

Meet our team

The same familiar faces

You will see the same two people at every visit — that continuity is the whole point.

James Timko, M.A., FAAA, owner and licensed audiologist at Timko Audiology

James Timko, M.A., FAAA

Owner & Licensed Audiologist

Jim earned his B.S. in Speech & Hearing Sciences from Ohio University in 1984 and his Master's in Audiology from the University of Florida in 1986. He opened his private practice in DeLand in 1990 and has cared for Volusia County patients ever since.

Lyndsay Smith, A.A., licensed audiology assistant at Timko Audiology

Lyndsay Smith, A.A.

Licensed Audiology Assistant & Technical Specialist

Lyndsay joined the practice in 2021 as our receptionist and went on to earn her Audiology Assistant license. She handles much of our hearing aid servicing and troubleshooting, and is currently working toward her Hearing Instrument Specialist License.

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Free Hearing Screen

Not sure whether you need help yet? Book a free screening and find out. There is no cost and no obligation to buy anything.

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Flexible Payment Options

We accept insurance and discount programs, offer discounts for self-pay patients, and work with Cherry, CareCredit and Healthiplans for no-interest payment plans.

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Insurance & payment

Ways to pay for better hearing

Cost should not be the reason you put this off. We accept insurance and a range of discount programs, and we offer discounts for both new and existing self-pay patients.

For no-interest payment plans, we work with three financing partners — so you can spread the cost over time rather than paying up front.

Cherry CareCredit Healthiplans

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Have a question about coverage?

Call us with your plan details and we will tell you what your benefits cover before you commit to anything.

Call the office

386-736-7192

Find us

Hearing care in the heart of DeLand

We are on N. Stone Street, just north of downtown — with parking at the door.

Timko Audiology — DeLand
844 N. Stone Street, Suite 206
DeLand, FL 32720
386-736-7192
844 N. Stone Street, Suite 206 DeLand, FL 32720 · Volusia County
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