Today we’d like to introduce you to Barb Greb.
Hi Barb, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I am originally from Long Island NY. I received a B.S. Degree in Speech Pathology in 1986. I moved to St. Louis MO in 1987 to study at Washington University and received my MS degree in Audiology in 1989. I stayed there for over ten years before moving back to New York. In 2003, I received my Au.D., the audiology clinical doctoral degree from Arizona School of Health Sciences, also known as AT Still University.
I have been an Audiologist for over 35 years, specializing in diagnostic audiology as well as hearing aids. I have worked in Otolaryngology offices, hearing aid clinics, as well as in educational settings as an Audiology professor at Adelphi University and St. Joseph’s University in New York.
I was invited to become Director of Audiology for the largest Otolaryngology practice in Wilmington DE in 2010 and stayed in that position for over eight years. In 2019, my husband and I moved to South Carolina and purchased an existing audiology practice. We had just gotten married and made the difficult decision to move south. Since that time, we have built up our practice, Oconee Audiology, to be one of the premier offices in our area. We have an amazing staff, and we have incredible patients. It is an honor and a privilege to go to work each day and help people have a better quality of life through better hearing. It is so rewarding and fulfilling to know that we can make such a difference in people’s lives. With today’s technological advances, we are able to help people more than we ever could before.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I truly believe that all of our decisions have been blessed since the beginning. It was difficult to leave our church and our friends and our lives in Delaware to move so far South. It was exciting, but also stressful. Getting married, moving, selling a house in Delaware, buying a house in South Carolina, finding a new church and meeting new people was a lot to process all at one time.
But, I believe that God provided the way, and gave us the strength and the wisdom that we needed to make the right decisions. Steve, my husband, is the practice administrator which allows me the time to see my patients and not worry about business matters. It’s a great partnership which has truly made a difference in the practice.
Since moving to South Carolina, we became members of an incredible church and have made wonderful, faith-filled friends. We have an amazing staff that includes another Audiologist, an Audiology Assistant and a Patient Care Coordinator. It is a wonderful team which allows us to provide our patients with the best, most compassionate and comprehensive care possible. I couldn’t feel more blessed.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Our practice is built on a standard of hearing care that is both precise and deeply personal. We begin with comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations that allow us to understand each patient’s auditory profile with clarity and accuracy. We also provide tinnitus evaluations and treatment. We provide expert hearing aid services grounded in best‑practice protocols: especially the use of real ear measures, which ensure every device is fitted and verified to perform exactly as it should for each individual ear. By combining advanced diagnostics, evidence‑based fittings, and ongoing support, we deliver hearing care that is consistently effective, trustworthy, and tailored to every patient we serve.
Over the last several years, there has been a lot of research linking early onset dementia with hearing loss. Also, hearing loss has been linked to sensory deprivation, which can result in a decrease in word clarity due to neural atrophy. Additionally, those who have hearing loss are more at risk of falling. Hearing loss is a medical condition that requires attention, and now, as we learn more and more about brain function and auditory processing, it is more imperative than ever that people receive proper care and treatment.
I’m incredibly proud of our audiology practice because it reflects everything we believe hearing care should be: personal, attentive, and genuinely life‑changing. Every patient who walks through our doors is met with a level of expertise and compassion that sets us apart in this community. Our team doesn’t just perform tests or fit devices; we listen, we educate, and we tailor every solution to the individual with a unique, individualized treatment plan, whether it’s for hearing loss or tinnitus. That commitment shows in the outcomes we deliver and the trust our patients place in us. In a profession where quality truly matters, our practice stands out as the place people can rely on for the best hearing care in the area.
Our mission is to glorify God by providing the best, most compassionate care that we can to each of our patients. We include family members in our treatment plans, and we put patients first, not financial gain. We work hard to find what works for each individual patient, by taking into account their lifestyle, their likes/dislikes, their listening needs and their budgets. We never let cost be a reason that someone doesn’t get the help they need.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
Patients play a powerful role in the success of their own hearing care. When people follow their treatment plans, whether that means wearing their hearing devices consistently, completing listening exercises and brain training, or attending follow‑up appointments,they give their brains the steady input needed to adapt and improve. This commitment not only leads to better hearing outcomes, it also helps reduce the risks associated with untreated hearing loss, including increased cognitive load, social withdrawal, and the well‑documented link between hearing loss, sensory deprivation, and earlier onset dementia. By staying engaged in their care and spreading awareness about the importance of early treatment, patients become partners in protecting both their hearing and long‑term brain health.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.oconeeaudiology.net
