Relief for Your Ears, Empowerment for Your Life: Expert Care for Tinnitus, Misophonia, and Hyperacusis
I have over 18 years of experience in audiology. Call 813-974-8804 or complete the Form to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Jon Douglas serves as an Assistant Professor and Audiologist at the University of South Florida (USF) Hearing Clinic in Tampa, FL, specializing in tinnitus, hyperacusis, misophonia management, pediatric audiology, hearing technology, and vestibular evaluations. With over 17 years of academic and clinical experience, Dr. Douglas is deeply committed to providing evidence-based audiological care that improves the lives of patients affected by hearing and sound sensitivity disorders.
Before joining USF, Dr. Douglas was a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he founded and directed the University of Wisconsin’s Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Misophonia Program. His leadership extended to mentoring future audiologists as the MCH LEND Audiology Training Coordinator at the Waisman Center, where he cultivated the next generation of professionals dedicated to improving hearing health.
Dr. Douglas completed his externship at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, in 2006. His approach to audiology is rooted in compassion, thoroughness, and a commitment to using the latest research and technology to ensure his patients receive the best possible care.
Tinnitus
Misophonia
Hyperacusis
Vestibular Evaluations
Services I specialize in:
At the University of South Florida Hearing Clinic in Tampa, FL, I specialize in tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia management. I also specialize in vestibular testing and teach the Vestibular Evaluation and Treatment graduate course.
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Comprehensive Care
Tinnitus Care
Living with tinnitus can be challenging, but through personalized care, I help individuals manage and reduce the impact of tinnitus on their daily lives. My tinnitus services include:
- Comprehensive Tinnitus Evaluations: A thorough assessment to understand the type and severity of tinnitus, using specialized tests.
- Tinnitus Sound Therapy: Offering sound-based treatments, including hearing aids and sound generators, to provide relief and reduce awareness of tinnitus.
- Tinnitus Counseling and Education: Helping patients understand the mechanisms behind tinnitus and offering strategies to improve their quality of life.
- Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT): A scientifically backed approach to desensitizing the brain’s reaction to tinnitus.
Misophonia Care
Misophonia, or sensitivity to certain sounds, can create significant emotional distress. I offer the following services to help manage and reduce the impact of misophonia:
- Misophonia Evaluations: Identifying sound triggers and assessing the severity of the condition through customized evaluations.
- Sound Therapy: Using sound therapy as a tool to promote self-regulation and to help mask or reduce triggering sounds.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Collaborating with psychologists to incorporate CBT strategies, which help modify the emotional and behavioral reactions to triggers.
- Patient Education: Empowering patients with knowledge and strategies to communicate their condition effectively and manage their responses to sound triggers.
Hyperacusis Care
Hyperacusis, or extreme sensitivity to sound, can interfere with day-to-day functioning. My services in hyperacusis treatment include:
- Hyperacusis Evaluations: Using advanced auditory tests to measure sound tolerance levels and pinpoint the severity of the condition.
- Sound Therapy for Hyperacusis: Gradually reintroducing sounds at tolerable levels to rebuild sound tolerance and reduce discomfort.
- Counseling and Support: Providing emotional support and coping strategies to patients and their families, helping them navigate the impact of sound sensitivity on their lives.
- Interdisciplinary Care: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to offer comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for hyperacusis patients.
Vestibular Evaluations
The University of South Florida Hearing Clinic specializes in advanced vestibular diagnostics to accurately assess and diagnose vestibular and/or balance disorders. Utilizing state of the art technology, including videonystagmography (VNG), Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP), and Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) we provide precise evaluations to help your care team identify the cause of dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. Our team comprises of experienced audiologists and vestibular specialists dedicated to providing accurate diagnosis and care.
The vestibular system plays a crucial role in maintaining postural control and gaze stability, allowing you to stay balanced and keep your vision clear while moving. It consists of three semicircular canals (horizontal, anterior, and superior canals) that detect rotational movements, two otolith organs (utricle and saccule) that sense linear movements (like riding in a car) and gravity. These structures send signals through the vestibular nerve (superior and inferior branches) to your brain, helping coordinate movement and balance.
If you have dysfunction in the vestibular system, this can lead to dizziness, vertigo, motion sensitivity, difficulty focusing while moving, or balance issues. If you are experiencing these symptoms, we encourage you to schedule a comprehensive evaluation at our clinic. With our testing, we can help you take your first step toward proper management and treatment, ensuring you get the care you need from experienced vestibular audiologists. Early and accurate diagnosis is the first step toward effective management and improved quality of life.
Accepted Insurance
I accept a variety of insurance plans to ensure accessible care for our patients. Typically insurance will cover the cost of the tinnitus and/or misophonia evaluations. Tinnitus and misophonia management services, including consultations and sound generator programming, are not typically covered by insurance. Therefore, you will be responsible for the costs of these services. We will not bill insurance for these procedures. If your private insurance company offers hearing aid coverage, we will work with them to ensure payment. However, patients are responsible for understanding details of coverage and hearing aids or sound generators will not be dispensed until full payment is received. Please contact your insurance to verify your specific coverage or for any questions related to your insurance plan. I am licensed in the state of Florida.
Aetna HMO,PPO and POS
Aetna Medicare PPO & HMO-POS
Aetna QHP (OFF EXCHANGE PLANS)
Ag Administrators
Allwell Medicare MAPD and HMO SNP (fka Sunshine Medicare)
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-Health Options
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Network Blue/Blue Select
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Cigna Healthsprings Medicare
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare
Galaxy Health Network
Humana
Medicare PPO
Humana PPO
InovAge
Longevity Health Plan
Mollina Specialty Care Plan (SMI) fka: Magellan Medicaid
Molina (Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP)
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Tricare Prime
Tricare Select (fka: Extra & Standard)
Truli for Health
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (OPTUM)
USF Hearing Clinic
3711 USF Laurel Drive
Tampa, FL 33620
813-974-8804