Johnson Audiology welcomes Kelsey Alpeter, Au.D., to its Chattanooga office. Dr. Alpeter will direct the practice’s cochlear implant (CI) program. Dr. Alpeter commented, "I am excited to be a part of the Johnson Audiology team, and I look forward to helping patients hear to the best of their ability—whether they need to simply protect their hearing, explore hearing aids, or consider cochlear implants."
Dr. Alpeter received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of South Alabama in Mobile and her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Auburn University. Dr. Alpeter has worked in both private practice audiology and ENT settings. Immediately before coming to Johnson Audiology, she was an audiologist at Associates in ENT in Chattanooga.
Dr. Alpeter has experience with both adult and pediatric populations. She is skilled in comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and treatment; hearing aid fitting, balance testing and treatment; cochlear implant candidacy evaluations and mapping; newborn hearing screenings; Real Ear Measures; and tinnitus evaluations, counseling, and rehabilitation.
About her chosen profession, Dr. Alpeter said, "Seeing the improvements that occur in people’s lives after they address hearing loss is why I am an audiologist." An especially poignant moment in her career involved helping a woman who had dementia. Dr. Alpeter said, "Communication between the lady and her husband had all but ceased as hearing loss compounded the dementia-driven confusion she was already experiencing. I treated her for hearing loss, and the lady’s husband shared with me that their entire relationship improved. Better hearing brought her out of a world of silence, and she could continue to participate in life."
Dr. Alpeter said, "My husband and I have lived in the Chattanooga area since 2020, and after moving here, I quickly became familiar with the positive reputation Johnson Audiology has in this community. I am excited to join this cohesive team of professional audiologists and support staff, who are focused on helping people hear better."
She also commented, "I love private practice because you can build strong, lasting bonds with your patients. Additionally, I appreciate that Johnson Audiology is a solid partner in the community through its Johnson Audiology Hearing Foundation, its charitable, non-profit arm that helps those with financial need receive hearing testing and hearing aids."
Johnson Audiology owner, Megan Johnson, Au.D., is pleased to have Dr. Alpeter join the practice and said, "Dr. Alpeter is a welcomed addition to our team. She has extensive training with cochlear implants, making her the perfect fit to direct our CI program at Johnson Audiology."
Dr. Alpeter was born in Alabama. She grew up in a U.S. military family so moving around was a significant part of her childhood. She has lived in six states, and her family also resided on a base in Germany. Early in her audiology career, she spent a year and half in Lihue, Hawaii, the largest city on the island of Kauai. She loves to hike and has traversed the Kalalau Trail in Hawaii, which made Outside magazine’s list of Top 20 Most Dangerous hikes in the world. Dr. Alpeter said she and her husband, TJ, relish the array of outdoor recreation opportunities that the Tennessee Valley has to offer. They hit the trails in the area often and enjoy paddleboarding on the river.
Dr. Alpeter is currently accepting new patients in the Chattanooga office of Johnson Audiology at 1618 Gunbarrel Road. Call today to schedule an appointment at 423.710.1432 or book online at www.johnsonaudiology.com/schedule.
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