Reviews
“Took great care of my father. Very impressed with the visits and results!”
“My ENT doctor suggested I try a BICROS hearing aid and recommended Peninsula Hearing Services. I lost all of my hearing in my right ear a year ago and was told new technology could transfer sounds from the right side of my body to my better ear on the left. Dr. Folmar was knowledgeable and helpful with explaining how this technology works as well as realistically advising the technology doesn’t always work for some people. The hearing aid really helped and I appreciated Dr. Folmar’s guidance and candor fitting me with this new technology. Thank you.”
“The office is extremely efficient and professional (and what a view of the Bay and airplanes flying into SFO!). I’ve been going there for six years and have only nice things to say about my experiences. Anytime I’ve had an issue with my hearing aids, Dr. Folmar responded quickly and always resolved the issue”.
“It was great from start to finish! New to hearing loss and hearing aid aids, I was provided a treatment plan with all the steps and why/what they were for so I knew what to expect with ordering hearing aids. Also, I got an appointment within 1-week. Dr. Folmar was professional and very knowledgeable. Very pleased with my visit.”.
“Peninsula Hearing Services took good care of me. Dr. Folmar tested me and recommended a special hearing device that would transmit the sounds on my left ear which is deaf to my right ear. It worked and is great!
“Dr. Folmar does a great job. He is very friendly and knowledgeable and does a good job explaining the hearing exam as it relates to hearing difficulties and what solutions are available”.
“My ENT referred me to Dr. Folmar for some hearing trouble I was experiencing. At my appointment he did a thorough hearing evaluation and suggested some hearing aids. He was courteous, professional, empathetic and kind from start to finish. I recommend him to anyone who believes they are experiencing hearing problems and need their hearing evaluated”.
“Peninsula Hearing Services went out of their way to help me with my hearing problems. They provided professional assistance with my hearing aids and continue to answer any of my questions and concerns. I highly recommend them.”
” Great service! Traveling from out of town, one of my hearing aids was malfunctioning and I found Peninsula Hearing Services on the internet. They got me in quickly and fixed my hearing aid. I felt very well taken care of. I will definitely be back. ”
I was really nervous when I got here. I start having buzzing sound in my ears and I was told that it could be the beginning of having an actual hearing loss.
None of the tests is painful. And all of them take about 30 min all together.
At the end of the session, Dr explained the results, told me what next and what my options are.
I have to say about my experience with the insurance here. I only pay my copay when I arrived. Dr said that everything else is covered. Then after 3 weeks, I got a bill of $152. I emailed the lady, that email was on the top of the receipt and she replied in within minutes. We went back and forward with emails for a couple of months, and at the end, I couldn’t be bothered to contact her or my insurance again, so I paid the bill. No need to say I was not happy at all since that kind of experience never happened to me before.
But after a week I got a letter with the check of $152 back and an apology from the doctor.”
My husband looked on Yelp and found Peninsula Hearing Services, so we showed up at their door when they opened the following morning, with no appointment, but a desperate look in our eyes. They were able to fit him in, find the necessary parts, and within 15 minutes, make the needed repairs and we were on our way, relieved and happy.
Normally, their services are by appointment only, but we had very limited time, and were so grateful that Dr. Folmar and his staff were able to help us out. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. Thank you so much!”
We are happy customers !! Thank you”
He was very professional, knowledgeable, and easy going as he explained the testing procedures.
I highly recommend him if you find yourself waiting months to see an audiologist -which I was. (My EENT doctors office got an appointment just 2 days after my initial visit. . . I now have to cancel both my UCSF audiology and EENT appts the soonest being in August.”
These are my first hearing aids ever and it is like being reborn at the age of 68. Now when I hear music it is 10 times more wonderful than ever before. I also am more aware of the sounds around me and I believe that I hear better even when I am not using my new Resound Linx hearing aid. They also work well on flights but I remove them when I use my noise canceling earbuds. Battery life is about 5 days and I do use them with my iPhone. I am now trying to find discrete ways to tell friends about modern hearing aids so that they too can benefit from the wonder of bionic hearing.
In getting hearing aids, there is a lot for the wearer to learn and a skilled, patient audiologist is much more important than the particular make. John Folmar is the best of the best.”
Had seen an advertisement in the paper for this business and called to make an appointment for some old hearing aids that I was given and wanted to get programmed for myself. He advised me it could be done but that I may not be happy with the outcome as the technology has improved. I figured that is what they all say to sell something. He made an appt. for me to bring the old hearing aids in . At the appt. he took a look at them and told me he was unable to help me with this particular manufacturer. He then went so far as to check around ( which took about 15 minutes) gave me the name and address of a place I could go to have them repaired. I could not believe he actually took the time to send me somewhere else. The audiologist /owner- John was so honest and really helpful , I would recommend him to anyone and I told him so! I have since went back and purchased a new set of hearing aids as the old ones had too much whistling and noise in the background. He was really helpful and did not try and talk me into the most expensive model . I was able to try the pair I wanted for several days and then if I did not want to keep them I could return them with no charge. I ended up buying them and a gismo that helps me hear the TV. I can’t believe what a difference it has made. I was very nervous making the purchase as these things are very expensive – the prices here were very competitive and I really checked around. This was a very good experience. Sent two friends over and they were also very happy with this service.”
I was really nervous when I got here. I start having buzzing sound in my ears and I was told that it could be the beginning of having an actual hearing loss.
None of the tests is painful. And all of them take about 30 min all together.
At the end of the session, Dr explained the results, told me what next and what my options are.
I have to say about my experience with the insurance here. I only pay my copay when I arrived. Dr said that everything else is covered. Then after 3 weeks, I got a bill of $152. I emailed the lady, that email was on the top of the receipt and she replied in within minutes. We went back and forward with emails for a couple of months, and at the end, I couldn’t be bothered to contact her or my insurance again, so I paid the bill. No need to say I was not happy at all since that kind of experience never happened to me before.
But after a week I got a letter with the check of $152 back and an apology from the doctor.”
My husband looked on Yelp and found Peninsula Hearing Services, so we showed up at their door when they opened the following morning, with no appointment, but a desperate look in our eyes. They were able to fit him in, find the necessary parts, and within 15 minutes, make the needed repairs and we were on our way, relieved and happy.
Normally, their services are by appointment only, but we had very limited time, and were so grateful that Dr. Folmar and his staff were able to help us out. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful. Thank you so much!”
We are happy customers !! Thank you”
He was very professional, knowledgeable, and easy going as he explained the testing procedures.
I highly recommend him if you find yourself waiting months to see an audiologist -which I was. (My EENT doctors office got an appointment just 2 days after my initial visit. . . I now have to cancel both my UCSF audiology and EENT appts the soonest being in August.”
These are my first hearing aids ever and it is like being reborn at the age of 68. Now when I hear music it is 10 times more wonderful than ever before. I also am more aware of the sounds around me and I believe that I hear better even when I am not using my new Resound Linx hearing aid. They also work well on flights but I remove them when I use my noise canceling earbuds. Battery life is about 5 days and I do use them with my iPhone. I am now trying to find discrete ways to tell friends about modern hearing aids so that they too can benefit from the wonder of bionic hearing.
In getting hearing aids, there is a lot for the wearer to learn and a skilled, patient audiologist is much more important than the particular make. John Folmar is the best of the best.”
Had seen an advertisement in the paper for this business and called to make an appointment for some old hearing aids that I was given and wanted to get programmed for myself. He advised me it could be done but that I may not be happy with the outcome as the technology has improved. I figured that is what they all say to sell something. He made an appt. for me to bring the old hearing aids in . At the appt. he took a look at them and told me he was unable to help me with this particular manufacturer. He then went so far as to check around ( which took about 15 minutes) gave me the name and address of a place I could go to have them repaired. I could not believe he actually took the time to send me somewhere else. The audiologist /owner- John was so honest and really helpful , I would recommend him to anyone and I told him so! I have since went back and purchased a new set of hearing aids as the old ones had too much whistling and noise in the background. He was really helpful and did not try and talk me into the most expensive model . I was able to try the pair I wanted for several days and then if I did not want to keep them I could return them with no charge. I ended up buying them and a gismo that helps me hear the TV. I can’t believe what a difference it has made. I was very nervous making the purchase as these things are very expensive – the prices here were very competitive and I really checked around. This was a very good experience. Sent two friends over and they were also very happy with this service.”