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About Us

Meet your team of hearing professionals serving California.

Meet Your Audiologist in Salinas and Hollister

Larry J. Solow PhD.

Larry J. Solow PhD.

Audiologist | License AU278 | Salinas Office

Since 1984, Dr. Larry Solow has been the proud owner of Valley Hearing Center. Dr. Solow is a respected Audiologist who obtained his Bachelor of Arts in communicative disorders from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Dr. Solow went on to receive his Ph.D. in Audiology from Pacific Western University. Prior to founding Valley Hearing Center, Dr. Solow was an Assistant Professor at CSUN and co-star of the Emmy nominated NBC show, “Say It With Sign,” alongside his wife of 37 years, Sharon.

Gladys Lopez

Front Office Coordinator | Salinas Office

Gladys joined Valley Hearing Center in July 2010. She is part of the Front Office Coordination team. She enjoys helping others and brings with her a caring and personal demeanor. Gladys is fluent in Spanish and English. She was raised on the Central Coast and enjoys spending time with her family.

Gladys Lopez

Stacey Dutra

Patient Account Manager | Salinas Office

Stacey has been in the hearing aid industry for more than a decade and currently manages the back office and billing at Valley Hearing Center. Stacey loves long drives down the California coast and spending time with her family when she’s not hard at work, helping to facilitate flawless patient care.

Stacy Dutra

How We Give Back to Our Community

At Valley Hearing Center, we are dedicated to providing our communities with hearing health education. We are a member of the CHP Start Smart driving program and we attend the Senior Fair every year to provide free hearing screenings.

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Financing and Health Plans

Healthiplan

Our office proudly offers special financing options through Healthiplan. Healthiplan offers flexible payment options for the care you need; on a plan you can afford. Choose the financing that works for you. A plan that is ideal for products and procedures that may not be covered by insurance.

CareCredit

We accept CareCredit®, the leading healthcare credit card, to make improving your hearing health easier and more affordable. With CareCredit®, you can get the hearing instrument you need and conveniently pay for it over time with monthly payments that easily fit into your budget.

CareCredit® is a healthcare credit card for every member of the family. CareCredit® offers special financing on purchase of $200 or more for healthcare costs not commonly covered by insurance, including hearing aids.

Contact our office to learn more about our financing plans.