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Dr. Sherri Lyn Smith, AuD, PhD is an audiologist in Durham, NC specializing in audiology. Dr. Sherri Lyn Smith, AuD, PhD is affiliated with Duke Health and DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC.
40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710
Cochlear Implant Surgery
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that helps people with severe hearing loss. Although it does not treat deafness or restore hearing, it can help its users to better perceive sounds. For adults, a cochlear implant is typically recommended when traditional hearing aids are unhelpful. Children may also benefit from a cochlear implant if they are born deaf or do not fully develop auditory skills. Surgery to implant the device is called cochlear implant surgery.
Implantation begins with an incision behind the ear. The surgeon will make an opening in the portion of the ear responsible for hearing, called the cochlea. The internal portion of the implant is then placed under the skin and attached to the skull, and the incision is closed. Part of the device is placed externally, behind the ear, and connected to the internal portion by a magnet.
Cochlear implant surgery may take between one and four hours. Most patients may return home the same day or the following morning. After surgery, patients will need to follow up with their doctor and specialists for fitting and programming of the device.
She has a state license in Florida.
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Sherri Lyn Smith, AuD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Sherri Lyn Smith, AuD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Blue Advantage, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Duke Group Plans, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Duke Basic, Ambetter, Experience Health, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Duke Select, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).
According to our sources, Dr. Sherri Lyn Smith, AuD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Sherri Smith specializes in audiology and practices in Durham, NC. She has a special interest in hearing loss and cochlear implant surgery. Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Smith honors. Dr. Smith is affiliated with Duke Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inDurham, NC as reported by Duke Health.
