Implantable Hearing Devices

The Implantable Device Team at University Hospital is passionate about helping patients improve communication. They use state-of-the-art testing techniques to quantify the degree of difficulty a patient is having. They listen to the communication needs and goals of each patient and monitor the ever-changing advancements in hearing technology.

The Implantable Device Program at University Hospital has been helping patients determine the most appropriate surgical and non-surgical approach with regard to hearing technology since 1999.

For patients with sensorineural hearing loss who cannot benefit from traditional hearing aids, cochlear implantation may be more appropriate. Cochlear implants are surgically placed devices that electronically stimulate the auditory nerve when the cochlea’s (inner ear) hair cells are damaged.

Patients with conductive or mechanical hearing losses may benefit from bone conduction hearing devices. These devices work through vibration of the skull to help stimulate healthy cochlear hair cells when sound cannot be conducted through the ear normally.

The Team serves infant through geriatric populations and works with the latest technology from all FDA approved manufacturers.

What to expect:
During your Implantable Device Evaluation your Audiologist will outline the type of hearing loss you have, ask about your medical history and typical listening environments. After the completion of testing with demonstration devices, they will explain the type(s) of devices that are most appropriate, highlight the features of each device and discuss the surgical procedure and answer any questions.

Most patients have little to no out of pocket cost as most insurances cover implantable devices and professional fees. For patients who are uninsured or under insured, financial assistance may be available through the Hospital’s Charity Care program. You will be made aware of any out of pocket costs prior to proceeding.

Not a candidate for surgery? Not ready to proceed? That’s ok. Just as quickly as technology changes so are the guidelines for implantable devices. You may be encouraged to use traditional hearing aids and return for re-evaluation if your performance declines.

We are located in the Ambulatory Care Center:
140 Bergen Street
E-Level 1680
Newark, NJ 07103

Office hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

To schedule an appointment call:
973-972-9500

NPI number for Horizon NJ Health referrals:
1215998323

Meet our team

Physicians

Robert Jyung, MD
Dr. Robert Jyung is the Director of Otology & Neurotology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark and is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He received his B.S. and M.D. degrees from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and did his residency in otolaryngology at Washington University in St. Louis. After completing a two-year fellowship in otology/neurotology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, he served as the director of otology/neurotology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia for four years and then returned to Boston to work as a full-time academic otologist for three years at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, a teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. He has extensive experience in all aspects of temporal bone surgery, focusing on cochlear implants, chronic ear disease, and skull base tumors.

Yu-Lan Mary Ying, MD
Dr. Ying completed her undergraduate studies in chemical engineering at MIT before graduating with distinction in research from Stony Brook School of Medicine, which included a year-long Howard Hughes scholarship at the NIH.  She then finished her otolaryngology residency at the University of Pittsburgh, followed by a fellowship with the Pittsburgh Ear Associates and then a neurotology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.  She brings a wealth of surgical experience and expertise in vestibular disorders, cholesteatoma, chronic otitis media, facial nerve surgery, otosclerosis and stapedectomy, cochlear implants, Bone-anchored Hearing Aids, glomus tumors, acoustic neuromas and Meniere’s disease. She has extensive experience in all aspects of temporal bone surgery, focusing on cochlear implant surgery and chronic ear disease.

Audiologists
The team of specialized audiologists aims to provide gold standard patient-centered care, train and educate other professionals, and conduct research related to hearing and hearing loss in children and adults. Each audiologist holds a master’s or a doctoral degree with national certification and state licensure.