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Experience the Gold Standard of Hearing Care with a Certified HearingUp Provider

Kara Linard, Au.D., CCC/A

Dr. Kara Linard is a dedicated audiologist who is committed to improving lives through comprehensive, evidence-based hearing care. After earning her clinical doctorate from Indiana University and gaining extensive experience in ENT settings, she joined the practice due to its dedication to following audiology best practices. She specializes in thorough diagnostic evaluations and finding tailored solutions for complex hearing losses, ensuring that every patient receives a gold-standard level of care.

A strong advocate for the HearingUp Network philosophy, Dr. Linard prioritizes clinical best practices such as Real Ear Measurements (REM) and comprehensive diagnostic testing to ensure her patients achieve the best possible outcomes, as is the standard of care at the Hearing Health Center of Houston. She takes the time to build meaningful relationships and understand each individual's unique communication needs. By staying current with the latest technological advancements, she provides personalized treatment plans that help her patients rediscover the joy of sound with confidence.

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What are Best Practices?

Following the "Gold Standard" guidelines highlighted by Dr. Cliff Olson, our clinical process includes:

  • Real Ear Measurement (REM): We use specialized equipment to verify that your hearing aids are programmed precisely for your unique ear canal anatomy.
  • Comprehensive Diagnostics: Beyond a simple hearing test, we evaluate your speech understanding in noise to customize your treatment plan.
  • Validated Outcome Measures: We use scientific surveys and testing to prove that your devices are providing the real-world benefit you deserve.

When you choose a HearingUp provider, you are choosing a provider dedicated to the highest standard of care in the industry.

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Jackie
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Absolutely loved this place!!!! Dr. Kara Linard was caring and so attentive to our needs and concerns. Her warmth and patience made my family and I feel cared, understood and supported. I brought my mother for a second opinion on her hearing diagnosis at another facility. Dr. Linard allowed for clarity, peace and direction for my mother and our entire family. Before coming to The Hearing Health Center of Houston my family and I were nervous and felt so at a loss. We left feeling at ease and hopeful. Thank you so much Dr. Linard for all of your kind care, concern and attention!
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Amazing service. All 5 star reviews are spot on.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exceptional care and kindness! My dad is currently in the hospital battling cancer, and his hearing aids stopped working — which made things even harder for him. The team at Hearing Health Center of Houston, especially the receptionist and clinical audiologist Kara Linard, were absolutely amazing. They understood our situation, took us in right away, and had his hearing aids fixed in about 20 minutes. Their compassion, professionalism, and genuine care meant so much to us during a really difficult time. I can’t thank them enough for going above and beyond. Highly recommend this clinic to anyone who needs hearing care!
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Shannon L
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Great job. Great personalities. Truly caring and respectful of client schedules.
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Excellent hearing evaluation using the best technology, especially for hearing loss in noisy environments. Dr. Lenard is very familiar with my brand of hearing aids. Excellent staff support and very nice office space. They are the best (Sept 2025).
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Best of the best. I have had hearing aids for more years than I will admit and have had fittings in multiple cities and various facilities for decades. This place is without exception the best for technical skill, programming and customer service. If I ever leave Houston, I will travel back to Hearing Health Center when the need arises.
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Absolutely amazing team and very professional. They truly care for their patients. They changed life of my parents who are 82 and 80 with significant hearing deficiencies. Even after they travelled back to overseas , Doctors continued to follow up and ensure hearing aids are working for them. Appreciated help from Dr Sunita , Dr Linard and Karla.
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Mary L
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I have been coming to the Hearing Health Center of Houston for 15 years now. Even when I have lived in different cities, I have made the 1-2 hour drive to come to this office. That alone should tell you how well they take care of their clients. Every staff member I have ever worked with is kind, and Dr. Tonini always takes the time to answer all my curious questions. Even more so, he was the first one who brought to my attention that Texas will fully fund HOH students to attend any public university in the state. He also helped me work with DARS (now Texas Workforce Solutions), which provides funding for acquiring assistive tech like hearing aids. Finally, he helped me discover my Usher’s Syndrome 2A condition. This kindness, this generosity, this support—these are the reasons and more that I keep coming back year after year, no matter where I live.
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