That persistent ringing, buzzing, or hissing in your ears — the kind that's there when you wake up, follows you through the day, and gets louder when it's quiet — is called tinnitus. For many people, it starts as a minor nuisance. But over time, it can interfere with sleep, concentration, and the ability to enjoy conversations. At Port Jefferson Hearing, we take tinnitus seriously. Dr. John Martinetti, Board Certified Audiologist, provides comprehensive tinnitus evaluations and personalized management plans using the latest evidence-based therapies, helping patients find real, lasting relief.

Your Tinnitus Management Journey

Managing tinnitus isn't a one-size-fits-all process — it takes a careful evaluation, a personalized approach, and the right tools to help your brain adapt over time. We walk you through every step so you always know where you are and what comes next.

1. ‍Comprehensive Tinnitus Evaluation: We start with a thorough audiological assessment to identify the type, severity, and likely contributing factors behind your tinnitus.‍
2. Personalized Treatment Planning: Based on your results and lifestyle, Dr. Martinetti develops an individualized management plan that may include sound therapy, auditory training, or hearing aids.‍
3. Ongoing Support and Progress Monitoring: Tinnitus management is an ongoing process. We monitor your progress and adjust your plan as your needs change over time.

Understanding Tinnitus and Its Impact

Tinnitus affects roughly 50 million Americans, and for many, it goes beyond a simple annoyance — it disrupts sleep, strains relationships, and makes it harder to focus at work or enjoy everyday activities. People with hearing loss are disproportionately affected, though tinnitus can also occur with normal hearing thresholds. Left unaddressed, tinnitus tends to become more intrusive over time, and the stress and anxiety it causes can make the perceived loudness even worse. Seeking professional evaluation early gives patients the best chance to manage symptoms before they take a deeper toll on quality of life.

Benefits of Professional Tinnitus Care

Tinnitus is complex, and self-management rarely addresses the full picture. Professional care at an audiology practice means access to evidence-based therapies and the kind of individualized support that makes a measurable difference.

• Accurate diagnosis pinpoints the type and severity of your tinnitus
• Personalized sound therapy reduces tinnitus perception over time
• Cognitive strategies help retrain your brain's response to tinnitus sounds
• Integrated hearing care addresses both tinnitus and any underlying hearing loss

Tinnitus Pro — Science-Based Therapy at Your Fingertips

One of the tools we're proud to offer at Port Jefferson Hearing is Tinnitus Pro, a comprehensive, science-based tinnitus therapy program that patients can use at home on their own schedule. It's built on years of audiology research and puts everything patients need into one place.

Tinnitus Pro offers four sound therapy modes — including habituation, adaptation, relief, and sleep — alongside over 85,000 unique soundscape combinations so patients can find what works best for them. A key feature is the Therapeutic Tone Finder, which helps patients recreate the pitch and quality of their personal tinnitus sound, since research shows that therapy matched to a patient's own tinnitus tone is more effective than generic sound masking.

The program also includes cognitive behavioral intervention with 50+ lessons developed by leading audiology researchers, guided meditation tools for stress reduction and relaxation, and gamification features like streaks and progress tracking to keep patients engaged day after day. For patients also using our LACE AI Pro auditory training program, Tinnitus Pro integrates seamlessly with it — making it easy to follow a full hearing health plan in one connected experience.

Tinnitus Pro licenses are lifetime, which means patients can return to the program any time tinnitus flares up — no renewals, no gaps in care. Daily usage is prescribed by Dr. Martinetti and tailored to your individual mild-to-moderate tinnitus symptoms.

Tinnitus Management at Port Jefferson Hearing

Dr. John Martinetti has been helping patients throughout Long Island manage tinnitus and hearing loss for over 40 years. His Board Certification in Audiology, combined with dual certification in Speech-Language Pathology, gives him a uniquely comprehensive perspective on how tinnitus affects not just hearing, but communication and overall quality of life. We don't guess — every management plan is built on a thorough diagnostic evaluation, and we stay with patients throughout the process.

If tinnitus is affecting your sleep, your concentration, or your daily enjoyment, don't wait for it to get worse. Call Port Jefferson Hearing today at 631-331-1888 to schedule your tinnitus evaluation. We're located at Davis Professional Park, 5225 Nesconset Hwy, Building #3, Suite #10, Port Jefferson Station, NY — and we're ready to help you find relief.