Serving the Twin Cities Since 1982

Exceptional Technology. Extraordinary Care.

Why Our Clinic?

We’re Here For You

Our team consists of Minnesota Licensed Audiologists and patient service coordinators.  Our Audiologists enjoy educating you about hearing aids and hearing loss.  Recommending appropriate amplification with excellent follow-up is always our goal. Our patient service coordinators provide the backbone of MHAPI by handling minor repairs, processing insurance claims, and handling phone calls.  We also work together with Ear, Nose and Throat Specialty Care to serve all of your ear, nose and throat needs.

Service

Audiologists at Minnesota Hearing Aid Professionals, Inc. provide a wide range of services for individuals with and without hearing loss.  These services include the dispensing and maintenance of hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and custom earplugs.

Years in the Business

Minnesota Hearing Aid Professionals, Inc. has been offering complete Audiological services for all ages since 1982.

Happy Clients

We’ve built our reputation and patient family on integrity.

Expert Staff Members

We provide a plan that is custom tailored to meet each individual’s needs and expectations.

Patients First.

Our goal at Minnesota Hearing Aid Professionals, Inc. (MHAPI) is to provide you with the highest quality of hearing care possible.  We enjoy establishing long-term relationships with our patients and their families and strive to improve your quality of life through better hearing.  Communication is a key element in our relationship with our patients.  We work closely with you, your primary physician and your ENT to give you a positive experience

and the best hearing healthcare possible. MHAPI is an affiliate with Ear, Nose and Throat Specialty Care, a relationship providing you with both medical and nonmedical management of your hearing loss.  We have ten convenient locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area.  Our hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.  We are closed from 12:00 to 1:00.

Meet our Audiologists

Our Audiologists

 

Ann Abel, A.uD., CCC-A

Fridley, St. Louis Park

More About Ann Abel

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication Disorders – University of South Dakota
  • Masters of Arts, Audiology – University of South Dakota
  • Doctor of Audiology – Salus University

Credentials

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist
  • MHAPI Operations Manager
  • Member: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Professional Interests

  • Diagnostic testing for all ages
  • Selection and fitting of digital hearing aid technology for adults and children
Claire Coote, Au.D., CCC-A

Coon Rapids, St. Louis Park

More About Claire Coote

Education: 

  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology – Tulane University
  • Master of Science, Audiology – University of Tennessee Health Science Center
  • Doctor of Audiology – University of Tennessee Health Science Center

 

Credentials:

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

 

Professional Interests:

  • Diagnosis and management of hearing loss in all populations
  • Hearing aid assessment and fitting
  • Vestibular testing
  • Electrophysiological assessments
Laurie A. Erickson, M.S.,CCC-A

Edina, St. Louis Park

More About Laurie A. Erickson

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Communicative Disorders, University of Minnesota.
  • Master of Science, Audiology, University of Wisconsin.

Credentials

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist.
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Professional Interests

  • Diagnosis and management of hearing loss in children and adults.
  • Hearing aid assessment and fitting.
Robert Lang, Au.D., CCC-A

Coon Rapids, St. Louis Park

More About Robert Lang

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences – University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN
  • Doctor of Audiology – A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ 

Credentials

  • Member of the Minnesota Academy of Audiology
  • Member of the American Academy of Audiology
  • Member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology

Professional Interests

  • Diagnosis and evaluation of hearing impairments for adults and children.
  • Electrophysiologic/Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) hearing evaluations for adults and children.
  • Management of hearing loss with hearing aids and osseointegrated devices for adults and children.
  • Cochlear Implant evaluations and management of (re)habilitative care.
  • Experience with school-based FM/Roger systems and other remote microphone and educational solutions.
  • Newborn hearing screenings and follow-up
  • Balance and Vestibular (VEMP & VNG) evaluations.
  • Hearing conservation, preservation, and protection (custom earmolds and devices).
Lori L. Larson, M.S.

St. Louis Park

More About Lori L. Larson

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders, University of North Dakota
  • Masters of Science in Audiology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Credentials

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist

Professional Interests

  • Diagnosis and Management of Hearing Loss in Children and Adults
  • Pediatric and Adult Hearing Aid Assessment and Management
  • FM Systems
Danyi Ma, Au.D, CCC-A

Burnsville, Edina

More About Danyi Ma

Education: 

  • Bachelor of Science, Speech and Hearing Sciences – University of Washington-Seattle
  • Master of Arts, Speech-Language-Hearing Science – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • Doctor of Audiology – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Credentials:

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist
  • Member, American Academy of Audiology
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Professional Interests:

  • Diagnosis and management of hearing loss in all populations
  • Hearing aid assessment and fitting
  • Cochlear Implant (CI) evaluations and follow-up care
Ronni M. Molinaro, Au.D., CCC-A

Coon Rapids, Fridley

More About Ronni M. Molinaro

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology,  Miami University, Oxford, OH
  • Masters of Arts  in Audiology, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS 
  • Doctor of Audiology, Salus University, Elkins Park, PA

Credentials

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Member, American Academy of Audiology

Professional Interests

  • Diagnostic testing for all age populations.
  • Fitting digital hearing aids.
  • Electrophysiological studies of the auditory system.
Jenny J. Nordberg, Au.D., CCC-A

Coon Rapids, St. Louis Park

More About Jenny J. Nordberg

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders/Education, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
  • Doctorate of Audiology, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Credentials

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Member, American Academy of Audiology
  • Member, Minnesota Academy of Audiology

Professional Interests

  • Diagnosis and management of hearing loss in children and adults
  • Fitting hearing aid technology of all populations
  • Vestibular and Electrophysiological assessments
Kate H. Puls, M.S., CCC-A

Maple Grove, St. Louis Park

More About Kate Puls

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Master of Science, Audiology, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Credentials

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Member, American Academy of Audiology
  • Member, Minnesota Academy of Audiology

Professional Interests

  • Diagnosis and management of hearing loss for pediatric through adult populations
  • Hearing aid assessment and fitting of all age groups including pediatrics
Kelly Shook, Au.D., CCC-A

Maple Grove, St. Louis Park

More About Kelly Shook

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa
  • Master of Arts, Audiology, University of Pittsburgh
  • Doctor of Audiology, University of Pittsburgh

 

Credentials

  • Minnesota Licensed Audiologist
  • Manager of Audiology Device Services
  • Member, American Academy of Audiology
  • Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Member, Minnesota Academy of Audiology

 

Professional Interests

  • Identification and management of hearing loss for both children and adults
  • Fitting digital hearing aid technology for all populations
  • Vestibular and electrophysiological assessments

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Your Journey to Better Hearing

We pledge to provide comprehensive hearing healthcare to individuals of all ages. We are committed to assisting each patient towards the goal of improved quality of life through better hearing.

 

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We pride ourselves on a being a very patient-centered practice. We always take the time to listen to you so we can better understand the day-to-day challenges you are facing as a result of hearing difficulties. We find that this is the best way to develop treatment goals and intervention strategies that are both relevant and achievable.

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