Hearing Aid Center in Newark

Echo-Norvell Hearing Aid Service

Office Hours

  • Monday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Our Office

front of Echo-Norvell Hearing Aid Service in Newark

Schedule Online

Meet the Staff

Matt Starner, HIS

Owner, Hearing Instrument Specialist

Matt is licensed as a Hearing Aid Specialist by the State of Ohio’s Hearing and Speech Professionals Board and has been since 1997.  Matt started his career of helping the hearing impaired in 1996 (as a trainee) in Zanesville, Ohio working for Beltone Hearing Center.

In 2005 Matt was promoted to Vice President of Operations for the newly formed Echo-Norvell Hearing Aid Services, Inc. in Newark Ohio.  Echo-Norvell was opened in October of 2005 with the knowledge that Licking and Fairfield Counties deserved a much higher level of hearing healthcare.  From the onset, our patients note that Echo-Norvell is a true hearing healthcare facility and not just a place that “sells hearing aids”. In October of 2013 Matt was promoted to President/Owner of Echo-Norvell Hearing Aid Services Inc.  In March of 2022 Echo-Norvell Hearing moved from their well know office on Granville St. to a brand new/state of the art facility to better serve Licking County and the surrounding areas.

Matt currently serves as an ambassador with Listen Carefully; an educational organization that is dedicated to the hearing impaired community.  Matt was also recently asked to serve on the advisory board of Otoset ear cleaning systems. In the fall of 2022 Matt was also asked to testify before Ohio Senators about the importance of licensing for Hearing Aid Specialists in Ohio.  The testimony given helped preserve licensing in Ohio.

In the past Matt served as a trustee and also Vice President of the Hearing Healthcare Alliance of Ohio.   In 2016 Matt was appointed by Governor Kasich to the Ohio Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Licensing Board where he was chosen by his peers to be the Vice Chairman of the board.  He was again appointed to the newly formed Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board in 2018; again by Governor Kasich and then for another term by Governor DeWine.  During his time on the newly formed board, Matt served on the Investigative Review Group and Licensure Review Committee. While Chairing the Rules Committee there where several changes made to the rules governing Hearing Aid Specialists that will help to further protect the hearing impaired citizens of Ohio for many years to come. Matt still serves the Speech and Hearing Professionals Board by proctoring state practical exams to newly licensed specialists.

Matt and his wife Amy reside in Thornville and have an adult son, Kaleb.  They all enjoy spending time together boating, going to sporting events, concerts and other family activities.  They all are involved in various charities including The Driven Foundation, The Brian Frate Memorial Golf Outing and The Chloe Barker Scholarship Fund.  They are very proud of their support of local events including: Rockin’ the Rooftop, Ground Hog Breakfast, Buckeye Lake BLAST, Lighting of the Courthouse and many other events.

The front receptionist was very pleasant as was the Dr. I had a simple visit.

Reviewer Profile Photo Kelly Rabenold, on Google

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Great service

Reviewer Profile Photo David Varrasso, on Google

Got everything taken care of Got me right in THANKS

Reviewer Profile Photo Jan Crawmer, on Google

Exclent service and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend this place to someone and i will definitely keep going back for my hearing needs.

Reviewer Profile Photo David Reger, on Google

Matt was very great! He explained everything in detail and was very knowledgeable. He took time to answer all of our questions and was honest in telling me that my hearing loss was not to the point where he would encourage me to get hearing aids because I may not...

Reviewer Profile Photo Kimberly Landis, on Google

We have been going to Matt for several years. I feel Matt goes above and beyond every time we are there. He truly takes care of and cares about his clients

Reviewer Profile Photo Cheryl Jenkins, on Google

I went in early and got right in with minimal paperwork and testing was easy and brief. Got to see inside of ears which was interesting. People were great! Bb

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Reviewer Profile Photo John Murphy, on Google

Very professional and thorough. Friendly dr. and staff.

Reviewer Profile Photo Ron Napier, on Google

Derek and Mathew are the ones that did my testing and are currently helping me set up a payment plan, I appreciate them explaining in detail everything from the test results and the multiple different payment options, and the best quality hearing aids. I honestly had no idea my hearing...

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Very friendly , great visit Gives you that home town feeling Thanks so much

Reviewer Profile Photo Gregory Green, on Google

Your staff helped me. I have tinits and have constant ringing in my ears. My new hearing aids that is almost non existence. I no longer have to turn the TV up to 60 to hear. I can now hear my wife from across the room. So far I have...

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Reviewer Profile Photo Tate, on Google

Matt is awesome, so professional and friendly if you need help with your hearing I would highly suggest you see him! Also if you swim and get ear infections he will form special ear plugs for you and they are perfect and they come in all colors!😊 if you are...

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Reviewer Profile Photo Vicki Howe, on Google

Very informative and thorough. Took time to discuss the tests that were done

Reviewer Profile Photo Kelly Acord, on Google

Great first experience! Very informative and easy process. Would definitely recommend

Reviewer Profile Photo Chrissy Kaufman, on Google

Amazing team of professionals at Echo-Norvell. Definitely the most thorough and insightful hearing test I have experienced. Matt took the time to explain everything and answer every question I had. If you need hearing services, Echo-Norvell is the place to come.

Reviewer Profile Photo Richard Singer, on Google

Dr. took saw me promptly and was very helpful.

Reviewer Profile Photo Mary Pierson, on Google