Cochlear implants for children and adolescents are available in Rochester and Jacksonville. For implanted children, training and support is given those involved in their education, and a collaborative relationship is maintained to facilitate the child's development.
Many factors are involved in determining if a child is a candidate for cochlear implantation. Listed below are the general criteria.
Jacksonville
Mayo Clinic Audiology staff work with pediatric specialists at Nemours Children's Clinic in Jacksonville.
Rochester
Children are treated by the cochlear implant team, which includes pediatric ENT specialists and audiologists. Surgery is performed at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital in Rochester.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at (507) 538-3270 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central time Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.