Our team
I am text block. Click edit button to change.
DR. HAL FREED
AU.D.-F-AAA
Dr. Hal Freed knows a lot about sound
As the youngest of four children, whose parents were Holocaust survivors, Dr. Freed grew up in a very musical home with eclectic styles of music always surrounding him.
Dr. Freed started playing drums at age 11 and guitar at 14 years old. As a teenager he played in different musical bands around the New York City area with older musicians. He left college to pursue a career in music and while doing so he appeared on MTV, Entertainment Tonight and in Billboard Magazine. He has worked with many professional musicians and producers in the music industry such as Don Kirshner of the famed “Don Kirchner‘s Rock Concerts,” Cy Curnin of the band The Fixx and MC Search of the famed Rap group 3RD Bass.
During his early 20’s Dr. Freed sadly lost both of his parents to Cancer and Heart Disease.
It was at that time that he knew he wanted a career change to the medical field in order to help others in and around his community.
Dr. Freed received his Masters in Audiology from Queens College in 1996 and completed his Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Florida in spring 2000.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and has served as an adjunct professor for Adelphi University and as a facilitator for the Doctorate program in Audiology for the University of Florida.
Dr. Freed has been in the hearing industry for over 25 years with a specialty in Auditory Rehabilitation. He utilizes only state-of-the-art technology to provide his patients with the best outcomes, improving their quality of life through better hearing.
When he is not in the center, he enjoys spending time entertaining family and friends, taking trips with his motorcycle, and of course, listening to and playing music.
Dr. Freed loves to help others.
He lives by the motto of “live and let live.”
Dr. carla hickey
AU.D.-F-AAA
Each patient has individual hearing health care needs.
Dr. Hickey received her undergraduate and Master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from Adelphi University and continued her education by earning a doctorate degree from Salus University. Dr. Hickey is licensed in New York and Florida as an audiologist and hearing aid dispenser. Dr. Hickey is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiologist.
Dr. Hickey emphasizes patient care for the past 17 years. Each patient has individual hearing health care needs. Nothing is more important to Dr. Hickey then meeting the concerns and care of her patient’s and their families.
Christine rossi
Office Manager Professional Care Coordinator
About Christine
Christine Rossi is an office manager for Acoustic Hearing Center with over 6 years of experience in the hearing industry.
Over the years Christine has enjoyed following a patient’s hearing journey from start to finish. She develops personal relationships with every patient.
When Christine is not greeting patients in the office she is a devoted mother to her four children.
When visiting the Acoustic Hearing Center office you will always find Christine playing music. She enjoys music from the golden oldies to today’s top hits and she makes it her priority to create an upbeat and happy environment in our office.
Christine has extensive knowledge in all hearing instruments & takes pleasure in helping patients with the maintenance of their hearing aids. It is her goal and passion to treat all patients as she would her own family, with respect and compassion.
