Capital Region Hearing - Dr. Patrick Bergmann

Capital Region Hearing - Dr. Patrick Bergmann Capital Region Hearing-Audiology practice in Albany & North Greenbush/Troy, NY

Dr. Patrick Bergmann, Dr. Victoria Harris and Dr. Sandra Mayer
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Today is International Noise Awareness Day. Noise can harm your hearing sooner than you realize. See the stats and learn...
04/29/2026

Today is International Noise Awareness Day. Noise can harm your hearing sooner than you realize. See the stats and learn more.

From daily strain to serious disorders, your voice deserves attention. Here’s how to keep it healthy.
04/27/2026

From daily strain to serious disorders, your voice deserves attention. Here’s how to keep it healthy.

Overview | Treatment | Voice Therapy | Prevention | Laryngoscopy/Stroboscopy | LEMG | Phonomicrosurgery | Laryngeal Framework Surgery and Augmentation Diagnosis: The First Step in Treatment Identifying the cause or causes of a voice disorder is the first key step in its treatment. Key Information No...

Noise doesn’t just affect hearing. It can disrupt sleep, raise stress and even impact your overall health. https://bit.l...
04/27/2026

Noise doesn’t just affect hearing. It can disrupt sleep, raise stress and even impact your overall health. https://bit.ly/4bQkaGI

Neck masses can have many causes. Check out these FAQs to learn what adults need to know. https://bit.ly/3NOPVbi
04/21/2026

Neck masses can have many causes. Check out these FAQs to learn what adults need to know. https://bit.ly/3NOPVbi

Your hearing can take a hit before you even notice. Loud sounds damage tiny inner ear cells permanently. https://bit.ly/...
04/17/2026

Your hearing can take a hit before you even notice. Loud sounds damage tiny inner ear cells permanently. https://bit.ly/3O6lehM

Some head and neck symptoms have many causes, but persistent changes should always be checked by your ENT.
04/15/2026

Some head and neck symptoms have many causes, but persistent changes should always be checked by your ENT.

Hearing loss isn’t always permanent. Sometimes it’s earwax, sometimes it’s noise exposure, but it’s worth getting checke...
04/14/2026

Hearing loss isn’t always permanent. Sometimes it’s earwax, sometimes it’s noise exposure, but it’s worth getting checked.

Konstantina Stankovic, professor of otolaryngology at the Stanford School of Medicine, answers audience questions about a condition that affects 1.5 billion people – nearly 20% of the world’s population.

Think cotton swabs are the right way to clean your ears? Think again. Many common habits can do more harm than good. Lea...
04/08/2026

Think cotton swabs are the right way to clean your ears? Think again. Many common habits can do more harm than good. Learn the ear cleaning mistakes to avoid and what to do instead.

Earwax should be removed only if it causes problems with hearing, ringing in the ears, or an earache. To unblock the wax, people can use an over-the-counter ear-cleaning treatment to flush it out. ...

April is Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Learn key facts, risk factors and why awareness matters.
04/07/2026

April is Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Learn key facts, risk factors and why awareness matters.

Bladder cancer develops when the urinary bladder cells begin to proliferate out of control. Bladder cancer develops when the urinary bladder cells begin to proliferate out of control.

Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. Check out these ear cleaning dos and don’ts for safe, simple care.
04/02/2026

Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. Check out these ear cleaning dos and don’ts for safe, simple care.

It’s National Nutrition Month. Small bites with big benefits can help support your hearing.
03/30/2026

It’s National Nutrition Month. Small bites with big benefits can help support your hearing.

Every bite counts. See how the foods you eat may influence your hearing over time.
03/24/2026

Every bite counts. See how the foods you eat may influence your hearing over time.

Studies are suggesting that the food you eat can affect your hearing and how simple changes to your diet can help.

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4 Palisades Drive
Albany, NY
12205

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 2pm

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+15185990068

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Finding Your Passion

As a Clinical Doctor of Audiology for the past 15 years I have had the privilege of helping hundreds of individuals with hearing loss. My experience in both private practice diagnosing hearing loss and dispensing hearing aids and my work with the New York State Police Academy for 15 years has given me an appreciation for how I found my true calling to be an Audiologist.

My path to become a Doctor of Audiology and find my true passion was not your typical route. I’d been working in TV for several years with Showtime and Walt Disney, but never had satisfaction in my work. I always had the feeling I wanted to make a difference and help people but didn’t know what I wanted. On a whim, I signed up to take a Career Focusing Class, hoping it would help me figure out what I wanted to do. After completing the 6 week class I was presented an envelope with 3 careers I was told matched my personality and desires. As I opened the envelope and glanced down at the sheet listing my dream jobs it read a Priest, a Rabbi or an Audiologist. I thought to myself, Oh My God, this sounds like a joke! I immediately knew some things wouldn’t work for me. I’m married so a Priest is out, I’m not Jewish so that's out and what is an Audiologist? As I researched into my own real possibility, an Audiologist, I realized this might be something for me. I’d be helping people who were hard of hearing. I took a class in Audiology and I was hooked! I quit my job, returned to school for 8 years, and got my degree in Audiology and I have never looked back. As I like to tell people, the day I started in Audiology was the day I found my passion and stopped working. I’ve never had a day I felt dread or didn’t want to show up to the office.

The point of my story is that unless we try something new things will never change and we will never discover new joys in life. It’s easy to get stuck in our daily routine and keep doing what we know. Change can be scary. It doesn’t have to be as dramatic as a career but try something simple, a new type of food, or say hello to someone you frequently see at the gym. Nelson Mandela said it best, “There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” So try something new today, you may discover your passion or a new interest by making a small change.

Article published in Our Towne Magazine - October 2019