{"url":"/beverly-hills/usc-caruso-family-center-for-childhood-communication-keck-me","provider":{"id":"usc-caruso-family-center-for-childhood-communication-keck-me","name":"USC Caruso Family Center for Childhood Communication (Keck Medicine of USC)","kind":"organization","about":"The USC Caruso Family Center for Childhood Communication is part of Keck Medicine of USC and treats hearing loss in children. Its otolaryngologists, pediatric audiologists and licensed speech-language pathologists work together, and the program has a full-time educational specialist who provides school support for children with hearing loss. Audiology and speech-language pathology are offered at the Beverly Hills office (hospital-licensed under Keck Hospital of USC); audiology is also offered at the Keck Medicine ENT offices at 222 W. Eulalia St., Suite 200, Glendale, and 1370 Foothill Blvd., Suite 100, La Canada Flintridge.","website":"https://www.keckmedicine.org/centers-and-programs/pediatric-hearing-loss/","phone":"(800) 872-2273","email":null,"instagram":null,"founded":null,"credentials":["Part of Keck Medicine of USC","Licensed speech-language pathologists","Pediatric audiologists"],"languages":[],"image":null},"location":{"id":"main","name":null,"street":"9033 Wilshire Blvd.","unit":null,"city":"beverly-hills","zip":"90211","neighborhood":null,"coords":[-118.388792,34.067114],"precision":"exact"},"serviceArea":[],"programs":[{"id":"pediatric-hearing-loss","type":"health","name":"Pediatric hearing loss care and audiology","summary":"Hearing assessments, hearing aid and cochlear implant fittings, auditory-verbal therapy and speech, language and literacy evaluations for children with hearing loss.","description":"Care for children with hearing loss, starting with assessments that determine the type and degree of loss. Otolaryngologists and pediatric audiologists use specialized testing for diagnosis, then recommend treatment, including fittings for hearing aids and cochlear implants, with rehabilitation and follow-up care. The center offers auditory-verbal therapy, educational counseling, pediatric audiology and speech-language pathology, and its licensed speech-language pathologists provide speech, language and literacy evaluations. A full-time educational specialist supports children with hearing loss at school, which few programs in the country offer. Appointments are at the Beverly Hills office, with audiology also in Glendale and La Cañada Flintridge; telehealth appointments are available. Keck Medicine of USC accepts Medicare assignment and private insurance, and offers financial assistance to eligible patients. Interpreter services are available by phone at (800) 872-2273.","categories":["developmental-evaluation","speech-therapy"],"ages":{"min":0,"max":21},"format":"in-person","health":{"specialties":["Pediatric audiology","Hearing aid fittings","Cochlear implant fittings","Auditory-verbal therapy","Speech-language pathology","Speech, language and literacy evaluations","Educational counseling","School support for children with hearing loss"]},"traits":{"specialNeeds":"focused","conditions":["hearing","speech-language"],"delivery":["clinic"],"telehealth":true,"assessment":true,"feel":"A hospital-based pediatric hearing and communication center with audiologists, ENT doctors, speech-language pathologists and an educational specialist on one team.","topics":["auditory-verbal-therapy","cochlear-implants","hearing-aids","audiology","school-support","several-la-sites","hospital-based"]}}],"source":{"url":"https://www.keckmedicine.org/centers-and-programs/pediatric-hearing-loss/","fetched":"2026-10-12"},"updated":"2026-10-12","checked":null,"closed":null,"sample":false}