Come Meet Our Team at Arcade Hearing Aid Center

At Arcade Hearing Aid Center, the most established and trusted clinic in Santa Monica, we’re committed to helping our clients restore their hearing and improve their quality of life. As an independent practice, well-referred by physicians and supported by loyal patients, we’re equipped with the latest hearing loss treatments to help you get back to doing what you love. Meet our team of highly qualified audiologists and hearing experts.

Matt Michaels, M.S., CCC-A, Clinical Audiologist

Matt Michaels, M.S., CCC-A
Clinical Audiologist

Matt Michaels, M.S., CCC-A, is an Audiologist and Hearing Instrument Specialist. Mr. Michaels graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1995 with his Masters in Communication Disorders/Audiology.

He has trained at the House Ear Clinic, CARE Center for Children and at the VA Hospital. He has been an advanced technology consultant for a leading manufacturer and has trained other professionals. He is known as a warm and caring hearing healthcare provider as well as a knowledgeable and skilled professional.
Ivan Villatoro, Hearing Instrument Specialist trainee

Ivan Villatoro
Hearing Instrument Specialist trainee

Ivan Villatoro  is working to become a California licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS). He is currently a Hearing Instrument Specialist trainee for American Hearing and Balance. He is on schedule to gain his full professional licensure in 2025.

Originally, he pursued a degree in Computer Science at El Camino College. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, exploring computer projects, and experimenting with technology. He began his career in audiology as an audiology technician, gaining a deep understanding of the hearing aid industry and hearing loss. He has since developed a passion for assisting individuals with learning loss and treating that loss with the advanced technology that hearing aids can offer.
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