About Us
Meet Our StaffPatients First
Developing a Long-Term Partnership
Choosing a hearing professional is one of the most important decisions you will ever make and the personal relationships you will develop with our staff will continue long after your initial appointment. We believe that ongoing counseling, periodic adjustments, and regular hearing aid cleanings are vital to your continued satisfaction with your investment in better hearing. We are committed to being here to support your every need.
Meet Us
Our Audiologists
Melanie S. Ludolph, Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A
Dr. Melanie Ludolph was raised in Morton Grove, Illinois. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and Master of Science in Audiology at Western Illinois University. Dr. Ludolph earned her Doctorate in Audiology from Pennsylvania College of Optometry School of Audiology. Dr. Ludolph joined the Ear, Nose, and Throat Center in 2001. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Her areas of expertise include diagnostics, adult amplification and hearing protection. She strives to provide the best care and solutions for her patients hearing needs. Dr. Ludolph also enjoys providing clinical supervision for audiology doctoral candidates.
Melanie Croke, Au.D.
She joined our practice in 2023 and her areas of expertise include adult audiologic assessment and hearing aid fitting with follow up services. Dr. Croke is passionate about helping her patients with hearing loss advocate for their unique communication needs. Outside of work, she is a loving cat mom to her two orange tabbies, Dunkin’ and Curtis.
Veronica Lane, Au.D.
Dr. Lane joined the staff at ENT Center in 2024 and she specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adults with hearing impairment. She is dedicated to patient-centered care and helping her patients manage their hearing loss so that they can stay connected with their loved ones.
Outside of work, she likes to craft, play trombone, and spend time with her husband, family, and cats.
A Word
Why Choose Sound Hearing Solutions?
We are in the business of helping you hear better. Our process starts with a thorough diagnostic hearing evaluation to assess your medical needs. Through comprehensive counseling, we guide you in understanding how these results could be impacting your daily life. From there, we support you in choosing a customized plan of care that best meets your personal hearing health goals. We work with you throughout your hearing health journey by providing ongoing services and care beyond the initial selection and fitting.
Our commitment to you is that we will keep your hearing devices optimized to your hearing health needs throughout the life of the technology. As dedicated audiology professionals, we are motived by seeing the positive benefit hearing health makes in peoples’ lives. And we love watching our patients thrive with better hearing!
In addition, Sound Hearing Solutions is affiliated with The Ear, Nose and Throat Center which allows us to consult with onsite physicians.
Hours
Office Hours
Niles
Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
Buffalo Grove
Mon - Fri 7:30am -3:00pm
Hearing Aid Walk-In Clinic
Niles
Mon - Fri 10:00am - 11:00am
Buffalo Grove
Times Vary, Please Call For Details