Pennsylvania Tinnitus Specialists
Find out what's driving your tinnitus.
It's the first step toward real relief.
Most treatments fail for one reason — they're treating the wrong thing. To find the best treatment for your tinnitus, you need to get some answers.
The Tinnitus Severity Assessment™ shows you:
- What's actually driving it
- Why past treatments haven't worked
- How to best evaluate your options
Tinnitus Specialist Care
NeuroMed offers structured medical care for complex tinnitus. Independently verified by LegitScript.
Why Is This Test So Important?
Because what works for one person may fail completely for another.
Nearly every tinnitus treatment available relies on habituation — training the brain to ignore the sound. Sound therapy, TRT, CBT, hearing aids, tongue stimulation devices — the methods are different, but the strategy is the same.
But severe tinnitus isn't something your brain can “just ignore”.
Complex, bothersome tinnitus is often driven by brain sensitization and neurological instability — and this makes habituation nearly impossible, no matter how hard you try.
This is what makes the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™ so important. It identifies the neurological patterns that make habituation ineffective, helping you determine which treatments are the best fit for your tinnitus.
Why Your Brain Keeps Turning Up the Volume
Three brain processes that keep tinnitus loud and reactive.
1️⃣ Brain Sensitization: Inflammation and other biological stressors can make the brain's sensory systems hypersensitive, causing the tinnitus signal to become amplified and reactive.
2️⃣ Sensory Processing Dysfunction: Changes in neurotransmitters and neural signaling disrupt the brain's normal ability to filter sound, allowing tinnitus to become louder, more intrusive, and more persistent.
3️⃣ Brain Network Activation: Once tinnitus becomes persistent, it can recruit multiple brain networks involved in attention, threat detection, emotion, and self-awareness. This reinforces tinnitus as an important signal, keeping it at the forefront of your awareness.
The Science Behind The Test
Built on decades of research — Trusted by 33,000+ people with complex tinnitus
The Tinnitus Severity Assessment™ was developed by Hamid Djalilian, MD, a neurotologist specializing in complex disorders of the auditory system. During the course of his research, he recognized that a group of patients consistently failed to improve with standard tinnitus treatments and that they shared a distinct neurological pattern.
The key discovery was that sensory processing dysfunction and neurological sensitization play an important role in keeping tinnitus loud, reactive, and difficult to ignore. Dr. Djalilian developed the assessment to identify these neurological patterns early, helping patients make more appropriate treatment decisions.
Unlike traditional tinnitus questionnaires that primarily measure emotional impact (distress), the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™ evaluates the functional and neurological patterns that actually drive it. It combines elements from three validated clinical instruments into one comprehensive assessment:
- Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI)
- Sensory Gating Inventory (SGI)
- Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI)
The result is a more complete evaluation that has helped over 33,000 thousand people like you better understand what's driving their tinnitus and make more informed treatment decisions.
Are You Looking for Tinnitus Treatment?
The NeuroMed Protocol™ is a fundamentally different category of care.
Nearly every tinnitus treatment that patients have previously tried falls into one of two categories.
1️⃣ Habituation-based treatments require a stable nervous system. If tinnitus continues to fluctuate, react to sound, or remain neurologically unstable, habituation cannot occur reliably.
2️⃣ Single-modality treatments address only one part of the problem. Severe tinnitus is sustained by multiple interacting neurological processes, requiring a coordinated multimodal rehabilitation approach.
The NeuroMed Protocol™ is fundamentally different.
NeuroMed offers a structured 20-week medical rehabilitation program for complex tinnitus that addresses the full spectrum of neurological factors that drive symptom severity. The NeuroMed Protocol™ coordinates multiple interventions into one comprehensive program, including:
- Medical management and prescription therapy
- Functional medicine coaching and behavior change support
- Neurocognitive rehabilitation and autonomic retraining
- Medical treatment of tinnitus-related sleep disorders
- Auditory rehabilitation and customized sound therapy
- Targeted nutritional therapy and nutraceutical support
This is not about coping better with tinnitus or learning to ignore it. It's about systematically treating the neurological factors that keep tinnitus loud and intrusive. While no treatment works for everyone, approximately 90% of patients who complete the program achieve clinically meaningful improvement on validated tinnitus outcome measures.
Are you a good candidate for our program? The first step is to take the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™. If your results indicate you may be a candidate, you'll be invited to schedule a complimentary Clinical Review Call with a member of our team to review your assessment, discuss your clinical history, and explore your treatment options.
Meet Hamid Djalilian, MD, Otology & Neurotology
Creator of the NeuroMed Tinnitus Rehabilitation Program and Tinnitus Severity Assessment™
Dr. Hamid Djalilian – Director of Otology, UC Irvine
Dr. Djalilian is an internationally recognized expert with more than 20 years of experience in the treatment of tinnitus and brain sensitivity disorders and is currently the Chief Medical Advisor for NeuroMed Tinnitus Care.
Renowned for his tinnitus expertise and groundbreaking clinical protocols to treat tinnitus, Dr. Djalilian led his team at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to a fundamental discovery:
Severe tinnitus is a neurological problem, not just an ear problem.
This discovery ushered in the development of an all-new protocol for the treatment of tinnitus, validated by formal clinical trials at UCI and bringing relief to up to 90% of those who’ve completed it. By developing this treatment, patients who had been brushed off by other medical experts were finally finding relief.
Based on this research, Dr. Djalilian and his team developed the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™ to reveal the impact and origin of loud, bothersome tinnitus, allowing patients to have clarity about what treatment is best suited to their paticular pattern.
Academic Positions
- UC Irvine, Division Director, Otology and Neurotology
- UC Irvine, Professor of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery, and Biomedical Engineering
- University of Illinois (Former faculty)
- Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Former faculty)
- UCLA (Former faculty)
- University of Minnesota (Former faculty)
Medical Education & Training
- University of Minnesota
- Minnesota Ear, Head & Neck Clinic (Fellowship Training)
Professional Affiliations
- Chief Medical Advisor, NeuroMed Tinnitus Clinic
- Migraine in Otolaryngology Society President
What people say about the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™:
What people say about the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™:
"The questions hit on stuff none of my doctors ever asked me."
“Honestly I didn’t expect much, but the questions hit on stuff none of my doctors ever asked me. It made me realize my tinnitus is connected to more than just my ears.”
Emma R.
"I knew whoever made this actually understands."
“This isn’t just about tinnitus, it’s about how it affects my whole life. That part caught me off guard. It asked about control, about unpredictability, about how much of my brain this thing hijacks. That’s when I knew whoever made this actually understands.”
Nathan P.
"Halfway through I was like, 'wait, this actually gets it'"
“I almost skipped it because I thought it would be another pointless quiz. But halfway through I was like, ‘wait, this actually gets it'. It picked up on patterns I hadn’t even noticed about my tinnitus.”
Anne Y.
“I felt like someone had finally mapped out what I’ve been trying to explain to doctors for years.”
“I didn’t even know what I was looking for when I started the test. But by the end, I felt like someone had finally mapped out what I’ve been trying to explain to doctors for years. It gave structure to something that’s felt chaotic. That alone made me feel more in control.”
Connor O.
“For the first time, I actually have language for what I’ve been trying to describe.”
“I've seen five doctors and none of them asked the kinds of questions this test did. It connected dots between my anxiety, my sound sensitivity, and this constant feeling of being overwhelmed. It made me feel like I’m not crazy. For the first time, I actually have language for what I’ve been trying to describe.”
Tim T.
NeuroMed Tinnitus Treatment FAQs
Yes. We are a medical clinic. Your responses are treated with the same level of privacy and confidentiality you would expect from any healthcare provider.
NeuroMed is a LegitScript-certified healthcare organization, and all patient information is handled using secure, healthcare-compliant systems designed to protect your privacy.
We never sell or share your information with third parties. Your assessment responses are used solely to help us better understand your symptoms and determine whether our program may be a good fit for your needs.
All information is managed according to HIPAA best practices, so you can complete the assessment knowing your information is being handled responsibly and securely.
You'll receive your results immediately after completing the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™.
The assessment helps identify factors that may be contributing to tinnitus severity, including:
• Overall tinnitus severity
• Sound sensitivity and reactivity
• Symptom instability and fluctuations
• Somatic and sensory influences
Depending on your results, you may also be invited to schedule a complimentary clinical review call with our team. During that call, we'll discuss your symptoms, answer your questions, and help you better understand what may be driving your tinnitus.
There is no obligation to move forward with treatment. Many people take the assessment simply to gain a clearer understanding of their tinnitus and learn about the options available to them.
No. Things are finally changing in tinnitus care as we learn more about the brain and what is happening.
For decades, tinnitus care was largely limited to reassurance, masking strategies, and the advice to simply adjust. Most physicians had little else to offer, and many still don't.
What has changed is our understanding of the neurological processes that can drive tinnitus to become loud, intrusive, reactive, and disabling. Research over the last decade has significantly expanded our understanding of these mechanisms, but it takes time for new discoveries to become widely adopted throughout medicine.
There is currently no universal cure for tinnitus. However, many patients can still experience meaningful reductions in severity, reactivity, and day-to-day distress through a structured and individualized treatment approach.
Yes, even after years of suffering, improvement is still possible.
Many of the patients who come to us have been struggling for years, sometimes decades. They have tried multiple treatments, seen multiple specialists, and been told repeatedly that nothing more can be done.
Patients regularly experience meaningful improvements in:
• Tinnitus loudness and severity
• Sound sensitivity and reactivity
• Sleep disruption
• Emotional distress and anxiety
• Overall day-to-day intrusiveness
Improvement is rarely immediate and rarely linear, but the nervous system retains the capacity to stabilize and adapt, even after prolonged suffering. That capacity is what our program is designed to support.
NeuroMed is a structured 20-week telehealth rehabilitation program for people with complex, treatment-resistant tinnitus and related neurological conditions.
The program combines:
• Medical management and prescription therapy
• Customized sound therapy
• Tinnitus-specific cognitive behavioral strategies
• Sleep optimization
• Lifestyle and dietary coaching
• Ongoing clinical support
Patients work with licensed clinical providers through 15+ telehealth visits, receiving individualized recommendations based on their specific symptoms, triggers, and treatment goals.
The goal is not simply to mask tinnitus. It is to identify and address the neurological factors that may be contributing to tinnitus becoming:
• Loud
• Reactive
• Unstable
• Difficult to ignore
While no treatment works for everyone, approximately 85-90% of patients who complete the program report meaningful improvement in their tinnitus severity, quality of life, or both.
Most tinnitus programs are built around a single intervention, such as:
• Sound therapy
• Hearing aids or masking devices
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Supplements
While these approaches can help certain patients, they often address only one piece of the problem.
NeuroMed's approach is built on a different premise: that loud, bothersome tinnitus is often a complex neurological condition with multiple contributing factors. Meaningful improvement frequently requires a coordinated, multimodal approach rather than a single treatment.
Our program combines:
• Medical management
• Prescription and nutraceutical therapy
• Customized sound therapy
• Tinnitus-specific CBT strategies
• Sleep optimization
• Lifestyle and dietary interventions
• Ongoing clinical support
Rather than focusing on tinnitus as an isolated ear problem, we focus on identifying and addressing the neurological processes that may be contributing to tinnitus severity, reactivity, and distress.
Absolutely.
While the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™ helps many patients better understand what may be driving their tinnitus, it is not required.
If you'd prefer to speak with someone first, you are welcome to schedule a complimentary consultation directly with our team. During the call, we'll discuss your symptoms, answer your questions, and help you determine whether our approach may be a good fit for your situation.
Schedule a Consultation: https://neuromedcare.com/schedule-now/
If you'd like to learn more before taking the assessment, there are several ways to explore our approach.
You can:
• Learn more about NeuroMed Tinnitus Care and our treatment philosophy
• Meet Hamid Djalilian, MD, and learn about the research behind our approach
• Read patient success stories and testimonials
• Explore our tinnitus education articles, videos, and resources
You can also schedule a complimentary consultation to speak with our team directly and get answers to your questions.
Helpful Links:
• Home Page: NeuroMed Tinnitus Care
• Meet Hamid Djalilian, MD: About Dr. Djalilian
• Patient Success Stories: Patient Testimonials
• Tinnitus Resources: Tinnitus Resources Library
• Schedule a Consultation: Schedule Now
About Pennsylvania Tinnitus Specialists
Finding a tinnitus specialist in Pennsylvania is often more difficult than statewide provider statistics suggest. While Pennsylvania ranks above the national average for otologist and neurotologist availability, most of that expertise is concentrated in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. For patients elsewhere in the state, access to subspecialty tinnitus care can involve long travel distances, multiple referrals, and lengthy wait times.
Why Finding a Tinnitus Specialist in Pennsylvania Can Be Difficult
The University of Pennsylvania, Jefferson Health, Temple University, and UPMC anchor most of Pennsylvania's subspecialty ear care infrastructure. Penn State Hershey provides an important regional resource, but large portions of the state remain far from these academic centers.
Patients in Erie, Scranton, Altoona, Johnstown, Reading, and many rural communities often find that local options are limited to general ENT care. When tinnitus symptoms persist, referrals frequently lead back to Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.
Even after reaching the right referral destination, obtaining an appointment can take weeks or months. For many patients, the challenge is not simply finding a specialist. It's finding one who is available without another prolonged wait.
Why Pennsylvania Patients Are Turning to Telehealth
As specialty care becomes increasingly concentrated in a handful of major medical centers, telehealth has emerged as a practical alternative for many Pennsylvania patients.
Instead of coordinating hours of travel across the state, taking time away from work, or waiting for an in-person appointment to become available, patients can access specialty tinnitus care from home. This is particularly valuable for those living in central Pennsylvania, the northern tier, or communities located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, where subspecialty access is often the most limited.
Does NeuroMed Serve Patients Throughout Pennsylvania?
Yes. NeuroMed provides telehealth tinnitus care for patients throughout Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Scranton, Reading, Lancaster, Altoona, and surrounding communities.
By delivering care through telehealth, NeuroMed helps reduce many of the barriers that traditionally make tinnitus specialty care difficult to access, allowing patients across Pennsylvania to connect with clinicians focused on complex tinnitus without the travel and scheduling challenges often associated with academic referral centers.
Ready to find out what's driving your tinnitus?
Take the Tinnitus Severity Assessment™ — it takes 2 minutes.
Disclaimer: This assessment is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Eligibility for our treatment program is determined after further clinical review and is not guaranteed.
