


Trusted Local Hearing Doctors and Expert Hearing Care Available For Branford, CT
English settlers of New Haven purchased the area called Totoket from the Mattabesech Nation in 1638, establishing what would become Branford, CT. Originally named after Brentford, a town in England, the name was shortened to Branford as the area became a loosely associated collection of rural settlements until the introduction of the railroad in the mid-19th century.
Railroad construction of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford line relied on granite from Stony Creek quarries, becoming an economic boom for the community. Once on the radar, Branford became a popular resort area until its resort image faded in the mid 20th century, which gave way to the development of high-technology and pharmaceutical companies, like 454 Life Sciences and Durata Therapeutics, focused on the development of differentiated therapeutic solutions for advance patient care in infectious disease and acute illnesses.
From rural life to railroads and resorts to high-tech and pharmaceuticals, Auditory and Vestibular Institute of New England (AVI New England) is a logical progression in the growth and development of Branford. Our trusted hearing care delivered by expert hearing doctors and the innovations of AVI’s co-founder, Dr. Bauman, MS, Eng., Ed.D., F-AAA provide therapeutic solutions for patients with mild to advanced hearing challenges.
AVI New England is already positioned to extend our capacity to provide personalized and local advanced care solutions to address hearing loss, tinnitus, sound sensitivity issues, or balance disorders for a more rewarding quality of life in Branford, CT and nearby communities.
With your hearing experts in our Branford hearing clinic, you can be sure the care you receive will be both personalized to you, and everything you need to improve your hearing. If you've ever wondered "where can I get a hearing examination near me", we are here to help you.
Branford, CT
143 Cedar Street Branford, CT 06405
Opening Times
MONDAY : 9:00am - 5:30pm
ALTERNATE TUESDAYS: 9:00am - 5:30pm
WEDNESDAY: 9:00am - 5:30pm
THURSDAY: CLOSED
FRIDAY: Closed
Additional hours may be available upon special request.
Request a Callback
If you have any questions, require any help or would like our advice, then you can request a callback and we’ll call you as soon as we’re available.
Please note that due to demand for appointments and a nationally-renown reputation, there is currently a short wait time if you’re a new patient. For information on why our existing patients believe we’re worth the wait, then please click here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Request a Callback
If you have any questions, require any help or would like our advice, then you can request a callback and we’ll call you as soon as we’re available.
Please note that due to demand for appointments and a nationally-renown reputation, there is currently a short wait time if you’re a new patient. For information on why our existing patients believe we’re worth the wait, then please click here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Request a Callback
If you have any questions, require any help or would like our advice, then you can request a callback and we’ll call you as soon as we’re available.
Please note that due to demand for appointments and a nationally-renown reputation, there is currently a short wait time if you’re a new patient. For information on why our existing patients believe we’re worth the wait, then please click here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Patient Stories

Len immediately felt “comfortable” at AVI New England due to the welcoming staff.
As a teacher, hearing was a key part of his job, as he needed to understand what his students were saying.
- Len E.

You are in good hands and you will be grateful you went.
Cindy went through something that not many people do. In 2000, she lost all of her hearing and found herself completely lost.
- Cindy W.

Dr. Bauman is “world renown and you cannot find a better audiologist.”
While Geraldine showed the signs of hearing loss much earlier, it wasn’t until she was age 46 that she recognized the severity of her concerns
- Geraldine K.

It improved my confidence speaking to people, even in a crowd
Annie first realized she had a hearing loss when she couldn’t hear others on the phone or engage in conversations like she used to.
- Annie M. Q.

He had no worries beforehand, as he has “seen Dr. Bauman for about 15 years and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, concerned, and competent."
As a young person, Stocky constantly missed words being said and found it incredibly frustrating not being able to engage in conversation like others.
- Stocky C.

Hearing aids have allowed George to “interact with others and also let me understand TV and telephone calls.”
George has suffered with a hearing loss for a long time and first noticed his hearing loss “decades ago.”
- George A.

Eva encourages others to “Go for it, as I have advised three people to go.”
While hearing loss can often be disguised by lip reading and facial cues, Eva first realized she had a hearing loss when she started feeling left out of conversations at the dinner table.
- Eva L.

Dale connected with Dr Bauman straight away and found visiting the clinic “Absolutely worth it.”
Dale doesn’t remember the first time he noticed any hearing loss, but the impact that hearing aids have had on his life have been extremely helpful.
- Dale K.

No one looks at me any differently, and I’ve even been applauded for having the courage to be honest about my need for hearing aids.
I first realized I had a hearing problem when I was unable to understand my grandson, which made me worry about safety when I was alone with him.
- Jacqueline D.

Go, see someone.
When I was 55, I found myself lost at my own dinner table, struggling to keep up with conversations.
- Eva L.
Patient Stories

Len immediately felt “comfortable” at AVI New England due to the welcoming staff.
As a teacher, hearing was a key part of his job, as he needed to understand what his students were saying.
- Len E.

You are in good hands and you will be grateful you went.
Cindy went through something that not many people do. In 2000, she lost all of her hearing and found herself completely lost.
- Cindy W.

Dr. Bauman is “world renown and you cannot find a better audiologist.”
While Geraldine showed the signs of hearing loss much earlier, it wasn’t until she was age 46 that she recognized the severity of her concerns
- Geraldine K.

It improved my confidence speaking to people, even in a crowd
Annie first realized she had a hearing loss when she couldn’t hear others on the phone or engage in conversations like she used to.
- Annie M. Q.

He had no worries beforehand, as he has “seen Dr. Bauman for about 15 years and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, concerned, and competent."
As a young person, Stocky constantly missed words being said and found it incredibly frustrating not being able to engage in conversation like others.
- Stocky C.

Hearing aids have allowed George to “interact with others and also let me understand TV and telephone calls.”
George has suffered with a hearing loss for a long time and first noticed his hearing loss “decades ago.”
- George A.

Eva encourages others to “Go for it, as I have advised three people to go.”
While hearing loss can often be disguised by lip reading and facial cues, Eva first realized she had a hearing loss when she started feeling left out of conversations at the dinner table.
- Eva L.

Dale connected with Dr Bauman straight away and found visiting the clinic “Absolutely worth it.”
Dale doesn’t remember the first time he noticed any hearing loss, but the impact that hearing aids have had on his life have been extremely helpful.
- Dale K.

No one looks at me any differently, and I’ve even been applauded for having the courage to be honest about my need for hearing aids.
I first realized I had a hearing problem when I was unable to understand my grandson, which made me worry about safety when I was alone with him.
- Jacqueline D.

Go, see someone.
When I was 55, I found myself lost at my own dinner table, struggling to keep up with conversations.
- Eva L.
Patient Stories

Len immediately felt “comfortable” at AVI New England due to the welcoming staff.
As a teacher, hearing was a key part of his job, as he needed to understand what his students were saying.
- Len E.

You are in good hands and you will be grateful you went.
Cindy went through something that not many people do. In 2000, she lost all of her hearing and found herself completely lost.
- Cindy W.

Dr. Bauman is “world renown and you cannot find a better audiologist.”
While Geraldine showed the signs of hearing loss much earlier, it wasn’t until she was age 46 that she recognized the severity of her concerns
- Geraldine K.

It improved my confidence speaking to people, even in a crowd
Annie first realized she had a hearing loss when she couldn’t hear others on the phone or engage in conversations like she used to.
- Annie M. Q.

He had no worries beforehand, as he has “seen Dr. Bauman for about 15 years and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, concerned, and competent."
As a young person, Stocky constantly missed words being said and found it incredibly frustrating not being able to engage in conversation like others.
- Stocky C.

Hearing aids have allowed George to “interact with others and also let me understand TV and telephone calls.”
George has suffered with a hearing loss for a long time and first noticed his hearing loss “decades ago.”
- George A.

Eva encourages others to “Go for it, as I have advised three people to go.”
While hearing loss can often be disguised by lip reading and facial cues, Eva first realized she had a hearing loss when she started feeling left out of conversations at the dinner table.
- Eva L.

Dale connected with Dr Bauman straight away and found visiting the clinic “Absolutely worth it.”
Dale doesn’t remember the first time he noticed any hearing loss, but the impact that hearing aids have had on his life have been extremely helpful.
- Dale K.

No one looks at me any differently, and I’ve even been applauded for having the courage to be honest about my need for hearing aids.
I first realized I had a hearing problem when I was unable to understand my grandson, which made me worry about safety when I was alone with him.
- Jacqueline D.

Go, see someone.
When I was 55, I found myself lost at my own dinner table, struggling to keep up with conversations.
- Eva L.
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