About Us
HEAR MD is located in Arcadia California, founded by Alan J. Fisher, M.D. to provide the highest quality audiology and hearing aid dispensing services in the San Gabriel Valley.
As the Medical Director of HEAR MD, Dr. Fisher oversees the services provided in our office.
The combination of an MD physician and a certified audiologist is a strong professional alliance designed to offer you the highest quality expertise in the evaluation of hearing loss and its rehabilitation.
We specialize in digital hearing aid technology and communication products (i.e. special T.V. infrared systems, alerting devices, specialized telephones, etc.). Swim molds and noise cancellation earmolds are also available.
HearMD is both a medical facility and an audiological/dispensing facility. We believe our practice offers solutions for all of your hearing and communication needs.
Our office is conveniently located on Duarte Road in Arcadia, south of the 210 freeway.
deborah m. manchester, ph.d. audiologist
Deborah Manchester (B.A., M.A., Ph.D.) received her Ph.D. in Audiology from The Ohio State University.
Dr. Manchester’s major field of study was audiology. Her minor fields of study were neurology, psychoacoustics, psychology, and early childhood language and cognitive development.
After receiving her Ph.D., she developed a thriving Audiology practice in Columbus, Ohio with offices in several hospitals which she maintained for 20 years. She specialized in hearing disorders in newborns and adults, hearing aid dispensing, identification of acoustic neuromas, childhood development related to the auditory mechanism, and speech and language development.
In addition, Dr. Manchester founded numerous community outreach programs for patients with tinnitus, and other chronic hearing disorders. Dr. Manchester was the Midwest Representative for the National Tinnitus Association for many years.
Dr. Manchester moved to sunny California in 2004 and is delighted to be associated with Dr. Alan Fisher and his caring team and staff.
Alan J. Fisher, MD
Alan J. Fisher, MD, FACS, Medical Director, a graduate of The University of
Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School completed his residency training in head and neck surgery at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He completed fellowship training in facial plastic surgery through The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Fisher's interest in hearing disorders lead to his licensure as a Hearing Aid Dispenser in the state of California. Dr. Fisher is a member of the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association and is board certified by The American Board of Otolaryngolgy. Dr. Fisher has been acknowledged in "Guide to Top Doctors", a listing of the top-rated physicians most highly recommended by other doctors.