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Leah Ball, Au.D.
Owner
Dr. Ball is a native of Missouri, where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree and her Master’s Degree, and later her Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences, part of A.T. Still University. Dr. Ball’s tenure as an Audiologist has been a diverse one.
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Shortly after earning her Master’s degree, Dr. Ball embarked on a journey traveling around the United States with her husband, who was then an Officer in the U.S. Army. Over the course of over 20 years, Dr. Ball has worked in a small private audiology practice in Kirksville, MO, a large otolaryngology practice in Richmond, VA, a military tertiary care hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, an academic medical center in Charlotttesville, VA, and a large private audiology practice in Richmond. Dr. Ball’s truly diverse clinical experiences have resulted in a well-rounded and seasoned clinician, but her true passion is helping patients maximize the benefit that hearing aids can bring to their lives. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, fellow of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and is current Vice President of the Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia.
Kim Fisher, M.A.
Owner
Mrs. Fisher is a native of upstate New York and received her Master’s degree from the University at Buffalo. Kim has been practicing audiology in Richmond since 2000 and has a special interest in hearing aids and tinnitus.
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She is licensed by the state of Virginia as an Audiologist and as a hearing aid specialist. Kim is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. Kim is married and enjoys spending her free time with her two daughters.
Kim Imajo, Au.D.
Owner
Dr. Imajo received her Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and spent several years teaching Kindergarten before making a career change to audiology. She went back to school at the University of Virginia where she obtained her Master’s degree in Audiology. She then obtained her Doctorate degree from Salus University in Pennsylvania.
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Dr. Imajo has been practicing audiology in Richmond since 2000 and has a special interest in advanced hearing aid technology. After working in an ENT office, she joined a private practice for several years. In 2011, Dr. Imajo decided to become a business owner herself with Richmond Hearing Doctors because she wanted the flexibility to best fit and treat her patients as needed instead of having someone else or a large corporation tell her how to manage patients. Dr. Imajo is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and a fellow of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology. She has lived in Richmond for over 40 years and enjoys spending her free time at the river with her husband, son and daughter.
Debra Ogilvie, Au.D.
Owner
Dr. Ogilvie is a native of Virginia, growing up in Hampton. She received her Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University, her Master’s degree from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Salus University in Pennsylvania.
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She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an audiologist and hearing aid specialist.
Outside of the office, Dr. Cohen’s interests revolve around music, her vegetable garden and planning trips abroad with her husband.
Cassie Cohen, Au.D.
Dr. Cohen is a Richmond native who earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Virginia and later her Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences.
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She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an audiologist and hearing aid specialist.
Outside of the office, Dr. Cohen’s interests revolve around music, her vegetable garden and planning trips abroad with her husband.
Anna Durtschi, Au.D.
Dr. Durtschi is a native of Ohio and moved to Richmond in 2006. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences from Ohio University and her Doctorate in Audiology from The University of Akron
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Tara Ruth, Ph.D.
Dr. Ruth is a native of West Virginia, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from West Virginia University. She went on to receive her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in audiology from James Madison University.
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She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an audiologist and hearing aid specialist.
Dr. Ruth has been practicing Audiology in Richmond since 2005. She is married with two children. She enjoys traveling and watching sports, especially college football and professional hockey. Her favorite teams are the West Virginia Mountaineers, James Madison Dukes and the Washington Capitals.
Meet Our Staff
Shelley Gay Jenkins
Practice Manager
Lisa Koeninger
Audiologist Assistant
West End / Midlothian Office
Liz Maroney
Patient Care Coordinator
West End Office
Brenna Caldwell
Patient Care Coordinator
West End Office
Meghan Gimmell
Patient Care Coordinator
West End Office
Lori DeNise
Patient Care Coordinator
Midlothian Office
Nadine Ocasio
Patient Care Coordinator
Midlothian Office
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