Denis Murnane is a board certified hearing instrument specialist and the owner of Community Hearing services. He earned his master’s degree from Fordham University and an undergraduate degree from Manhattan College. He is nationally board certified in Hearing Instrument Sciences and completed a workshop in hearing aid selection and fitting from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is a member of National Hearing Aid Society and New York Hearing Health Care Alliance.
Rachel Donchek, LHIS,
Rachel Donchek has a BA from the University of Albany. She is a NYS Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist. She is originally from Queens, NY and now lives in the Westchester Area. Rachel's greatest reward is watching her patients develop the courage to thrive and transform their connection to the world around them by regaining their ability to hear better. Her mission is to empower people, through awareness and knowledge, to get treatment for their hearing loss and live their lives to the fullest.
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Read 33 verified patient reviews for Community Hearing Services - Poughkeepsie! Their average review score is 4.91 () from 33 reviews.
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“Last year it was suggested by my ENT that I needed hearing aids. I called my insurance company (new to me last year) who recommended several places I could get my hearing aids. I chose Community Hearing Services Rachel and her staff are great. Rachel explained what I could expect from a hearing aid and what types were available and the cost of each. I received my hearing aid quickly and was asked to come back I believe two weeks later to check on how I liked it. Everything has been great. I go in periodically to make sure I am happy. I have recommended Community Hearing to my friends. Thank you Rachel and staff. ”
Patricia C. of Poughkeepsie, NY 02/12/2025 Review submitted online
“Rachel is wonderful to work with. So enthusiastic and professional and makes sure that you are comfortable, takes her time with you and encourages you to ask any questions you need answers to. I am very satisfied with her services. Wonderful staff as well!
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Marian B. of Poughkeepsie, NY 01/30/2025 Review submitted online
“Rachel is an outstanding hearing specialist who excels in every aspect of her practice. Her patience, understanding, and expertise have profoundly impacted my journey with hearing issues. From attentive listening to clear explanations and genuine care, she creates an environment where I feel valued and supported. Thanks to her, my hearing has improved significantly, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking top-notch audiological care.”
George W. of Wappingers Falls, NY 04/22/2024 Review submitted online
“Rachel is very educated and knowledgeable in her work. She brings compassion, understanding and completeness to a visit at Community Hearing. I am confident that she displays all the attributes as required and expected by your company policy. She is a true representative and certainly exemplifies what Community Hearing is about and what a customer expects.”
Andrew K. of Poughkeepsie, NY 06/09/2022 Review submitted online
“Worked with Rachel and she was wonderful. She is a consummate professional and went far above and beyond to help obtain a new set of hearing aids from first meeting to the end. While we encountered some bumps along the way, that were due to external parties, she never relented and stayed on point until all matters were addressed beyond satisfaction. I would highly recommend her and her colleagues as your hearing professionals without hesitation.”
Michael E. of Hyde Park, NY 08/03/2021 Review submitted online
“I would recommend them to anyone, very professional and knowledgeable.”
Theresa M. of Poughkeepsie, NY 07/22/2021 Review submitted online
“I have been a client for almost 2 years. I utilize the Poughkeepsie Ny office. Why do I think the service is excellent: because every one I meet is professional, makes you feel comfortable, is efficient at what they do, and is always willing to answer questions and
attend your needs and will find a solution you can handle financially without attempting too sell the most expansive product with functions which are niceties rather than needs. They will let you choose after describing various alternatives. ”
William H. of Wappingers Falls, NY 06/16/2021 Review submitted online
“Perhaps the best Audiology group in Dutchess county. Extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of hearing. ”
vinnie s. of Hyde Park, NY 03/26/2021 Review submitted online
“My husband and I both are clients of Rachel. She is great! It’s not easy to admit that one needs hearing aids. Rachel is patient and professional and makes the entire experience very comfortable. I would recommend Community Hearing Services and Rachel without hesitation.”
Susan S. of Highland, NY 02/25/2021 Review submitted online
“This was my first experience with a hearing aid. My hearing specialist Rachel was excellent. She answered all my questions, was polite, non pressure, and earned my trust. Overall, a great experience. I would recommend Rachel and Community Hearing Services to anyone seeking hearing help.
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Alan C. of Poughkeepsie, NY 12/31/2020 Review submitted online
“They are great very friendly and knowledgeable no pressure on sales ”
Raymond R. of Millerton, NY 12/27/2020 Review submitted online
“Professional, kind and helpful.
The location in Arlington was convenient, too, but mostly, it's the people. I got exactly what I needed at a most affordable price and the aid has cured my hearing deficit. I highly recommend Community Hearing.”
Tom M. of Poughkeepsie, NY 09/25/2020 Review submitted online
“Wonderful. I might have written this before but, I feel the need to do it again. I had a problem with one of my hearing aids. Went to one place that wanted to charge me $1,000 dollars for a repair. They said they had to send it out and did not know when I would get it back. Community Hearing Services was $25.00 and a very pleasant, helpful service. They serviced my hearing aide right in front of me and explained what and why they were doing. The young lady that did my service was friendly and kind. Don't go any place else. ”
Karen W. of Lady Lake, FL 09/10/2020 Review submitted online
“Professional and knowledgeable and caring.
She also follows up to make sure the aids are working.”
John M. of Amenia, NY 08/27/2020 Review submitted online
“Rachel did a very professional and excellent treatment for me with my hearing problem. ”
Kenneth B. of New York, NY 08/12/2020 Review submitted online
“It's so comforting to know that the many times I've had hearing appointments with Rachel, my best interest has always been first. From her expertise in audiology and compassion to find the best solution for my hearing loss, to the down to earth, and wonderful person that she is, Rachel has no equal.
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Marilyn L. of Poughkeepsie, NY 03/02/2020 Review submitted online
“After suddenly losing 35% of my hearing 11 months ago, I went to the ENT within my medical Group. The Audiologist strongly suggested I purchase hearing aids from Oticon. I was going back every week for 3 months and nothing improved. I was frustrated and disappointed and then found Community Hearing Services in Poughkeepsie, and met Rachel. She called Oticon and discussed my issues and found there were issues with my aids. After 7 months of frustration, Rachel said we were going to start all over. After only 2 months of adjustments the clarity has improved, background noise is minimal. Rachel has been so encouraging and helpful. I no longer avoid going out to eat or meeting my friends because I couldn't hear them. Rachel listened to each issue I was experiencing and made the appropriate adjustments. I was so frustrated and ready to buy different aid, Rachel believed I did not need to go to the expense of new aids, just needed patience and adjustments. I did not receive the customer, quality service from my medical group that I receive from Community Hearing Services. Rachel is the best and I'm so grateful to her. ”
Peggy B. of Milton, NY 07/17/2019 Review submitted online
“Kristy is a great find who lives up to her 5-star reviews. She is excellent at what she does and is patient, kind, and thorough. She always gives us plenty of time and answers all our questions. Kristy goes above and beyond to make sure my dad’s hearing aids are a perfect fit for him and that we are 100% satisfied. Her assistant, Stacy, is also very helpful. We were thrilled to find Kristy thanks to online reviews written by other very satisfied patients. We had a great experience at Community Hearing Services and highly recommend Kristy. She is the best and so very caring.”
Maria L. of Poughkeepsie, NY 02/16/2019 Review submitted online
“After years of procrastinating, I made an appointment with CHS to have my deteriorating hearing checked and met Kristy. She is personable, professional and extremely knowledgeable. She gave me an excellent exam followed up by a wealth of information on alternate hearing aids and payment plans. She counselled taking time to make a decision (no hard sell tactics), and once your aid arrives, Kristy walks you through all aspects of best wearing and best care practices and then rechecks frequently and makes any necessary adjustments. I am well satisfied with my aid and my greatly improved hearing ability. Kristy's follow-up and follow-through are excellent and I highly recommend her and her associates.”
Suzanne G. of Poughkeepsie, NY 01/22/2019 Review submitted online
“I have been very pleased with Community Hearing over the last 5 years. I feel that Kristy is very professional and always has time to listen to my concerns. I delayed getting hearing aids because all I ever saw in the paper were full page adds for hearing aids by businesses run by a hearing aid technician. Kristy is a Professional that understands the physical as well as the technical aspect of providing better hearing. ”
Jerry P. of Poughkeepsie, NY 12/06/2018 Review submitted online
“I found my hearing aids online. Because I did not buy them from Community Hearing Services - Poughkeepsie, they didn't want to fit them for me. They finally agreed to do it for a fee for one visit. ”
Laurie W. of Gardiner, NY 11/25/2018 Review submitted online
“I have been wearing hearing aids for 20 years, and when I found Kristy, I found the BEST audiologist/hearing aid specialist. She is extremely knowledgeable about hearing loss and fitting hearing aids to match that loss. She is also realistic and not in the business to "sell" hearing aids. My hearing loss is profound/severe and we agreed that there are not many options for an upgrade with my hearing profile. I appreciate her honesty and her true commitment to what is best for patients. Her style is gentle and she was considerate regarding talking to me as a hearing impaired person. She explained the new hearing aids I tried and also gave me a reason that my ears were itching (overly dry) and recommended some drops that have been helpful. I am new to the area and feel very fortunate that I found Kristy. Hearing loss is a sensitive issue and you can be assured you will be in the very best care with Kristy. ”
JoAnn H. of New Paltz, NY 10/26/2018 Review submitted online
“ I have been a client of Kristy for over a year. Been a most pleasurable experience
with her help & guidance in treatment of my hearing loss. Her recommendations &
explanations of hearing assistance have made my life much more amicable . Whole heartily recommend Community Hearing & staff.”
Ron G. of Poughkeepsie, NY 10/23/2018 Review submitted online
“I am very pleased with the caring service Kristy has given me. I didn’t know I was missing so much in a conversation. Kristy has made sure I am comfortable & happy with my hearing aids and that they are in top working condition. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Community Hearing to any of my friends.”
Caroline M. of Wappingers Falls, NY 09/28/2018 Review submitted online
“When first I spoke to Kristy (Unflat) Tilley, via telephone, it quickly became evident that she was willing to give her all to assisting with the hearing issue I have. The hearing analysis that followed reinforced to me her dedication to her clients. Her knowledge, training and experience became equally apparent as she further analyzed my hearing strengths and weaknesses.
Dr. Tilley has expressed her willingness to assist with my hearing issue whenever I feel it would be helpful.
Delighted I am to gladly recommend her to any who are contemplating the services of a New York State Licensed Audiologist.”
Ron P. of Rhinebeck, NY 09/25/2018 Review submitted online
“I have been a customer of Community Hearing Services for little over one year. I came from a large local medical group that I belong to. I had been with their Audiology department for almost five years and it is the worst. Never returning phone calls, inconvenient times for appointments and when they started charging $25 for each 15 minutes spent with me on routine check-ups, it was time to find another provider. Lucky me. I found Dr. Kristy Unflat-Tilley at Community Hearing Services and have never looked back. Even though they are a relatively small company, they are huge on customer service. Dr. Tilley is available for appointments convenient to me and never keeps me waiting to see her. She is very professional, yet empathic to my needs. She goes the extra mile to ensure any problems are taken care of and that I am not just another customer filling a time slot. If you have any kind of hearing problem, make the call to Dr. Tilley. you won’t be sorry.
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Rick L. of Poughkeepsie, NY 09/19/2018 Review submitted online
“I have been associated with Community Hearing Services and Dr.
Kristy Unflat-Tilly for the past 4-5 years.First and foremost Kristy is
a wonderful person,caring,extremely knowledgeable very patient and
sincere all the qualities you hope to find in a professional.I feel this
service is one of the best in the area,and my hearing devices manufactured by NuEar are a superior product .
All my visits with Kristy including her patient and cogent explanations
to my daughter have been unrushed and informative.
I am so glad my friend referred them to me.
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dolores v. of Hyde Park, NY 03/02/2018 Review submitted online
“I have been a client of Dr. Kristy Unflat-Tilley at Community Hearing for three years. My care has been exceptional: visits every 4-6 months, regular evaluation of my hearing, computerized adjustment of my aids... Kristy is a delightful, caring professional. The hearing aid manufacturer, NUEAR, has also been excellent in their product support.”
Frank B. of New Paltz, NY 02/28/2018 Review submitted online
“I have had the pleasure and fortunate experience in all my visits with Kristy Unflat-Tilley for the past 12-15 years. I have profound hearing loss and Kristi has instilled the confidence and help I need with her knowledgeable approach and recommendations. She is patient, kind, and sincere and truly wants to do everything she can to keep me at my comfort level. Her compassion and dedication are unmatched.”
William T. of Hyde Park, NY 02/19/2018 Review submitted online
“It has been a pleasure being connected with Community Hearing Services in Poughkeepsie. Being young at heart and older in chronological age, I found myself heading down a path that my Dad (age 95) and all his siblings had, called tinnitis.
Though quite nervous regarding my diagnosis, management and cure being what I've read, I went into the office with much trepidation. However, after meeting Rachel, hearing her explanation of what was available to me, I felt quite comfortable, and that I was in the right place. I felt my care with Rachel was exceptional. Her professionalism, knowledge base, patience, an excellent teacher, and moreover, her CARING was exactly what I wanted and needed. I continue with my visits, presenting different questions and although I'm certain she's heard them all before, she continues with patience and explanation. She demonstrates how to control my hearing device and watches me as my clumsy fingers try to mimic what I just witnessed her do with skill and ease. It is a pleasure writing an evaluation of my experience at Community Hearing Service as I would readily recommend them to my family and friends. If you're like me, don't wait. What can't be cured, can be managed.”
Evelyn A. of Fishkill, NY 02/18/2018 Review submitted online
“Community Hearing is one of the best audiology groups in Dutchess County. Very capable and personable staff with great selection of hearing aids at reasonable prices. I personally use Kristy in the Poughkeepsie office and she is the best.
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Vinnie S. of Hyde Park, NY 02/14/2018 Review submitted online
“My hearing loss diagnosis and fitting for my hearing aids has been accomplished at Community Hearing in Poughkeepsie, NY by Dr. Kristy Unflat-Tilley. My hearing aid devices have performed flawlessly for about 3 years with regular scheduled checkups at this office which are always fast yet with very attentive care. My experience has been favorable and I highly recommend Dr.Kristy and Community Hearing to someone who needs similar care. ”
Gregory D. of Poughkeepsie, NY 01/23/2018 Review submitted online
“Kristy is a very nice, pleasant, knowledgeable, and caring Audiologist. The service is excellent that I am receiving with my hearing aids. I just took my 95 year old Mother to get a new hearing aid. She liked the service and hearing aids better than the ones she had from another place. She liked the time Kristy gave her and she can hear much better with her new hearing aids.”
Fred V. of Lagrangeville, NY 12/14/2017 Review submitted online
Community Hearing Services has been connecting people to life by providing audiological services to our patients in the surrounding communities for over 23 years.
Our offices in Carmel, Mount Kisco, Poughkeepsie and Yonkers, New York are staffed by state certified hearing aid specialist and an audiologist who are committed to giving our patients the highest quality hearing health care available. We specialize in conducting audiological evaluations, fitting of advanced hearing systems, and continued follow up care. As a multi-line hearing aid company, we dispense and service all hearing aids and have received specialized training in Digital, Micro and open fit hearing systems.
We have 4 convenient locations to choose from see above.
Hearing care services
Hearing Evaluation:
Comprehensive/evaluation Hearing Test
Video otoscopy for detailed viewing of your ear canal
Tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in ears) evaluation
Hearing Aid Sales:
Full line of hearing aids, specializing in digital hearing aid technology
Hearing aid dispensing and fittings
Rechargeable hearing aids
Hearing aid dispensing and fittings
Assistive listening devices
Routine maintenance and cleaning of hearing aids
Follow-up visits to fine tune the instruments to ensure maximum benefit
Hearing aid programming and adjustments
Hearing Accessories:
Full line of hearing aids, specializing in digital hearing aid technology
Hearing aid sales
Hearing aid dispensing and fittings
Assistive listening devices
Routine maintenance and cleaning of hearing aids
Follow-up visits to fine tune the instruments to ensure maximum benefit
Hearing aid programming and adjustments
Additional Services:
Hearing aid cleaning and repair services on all makes and models of hearing aids
Rehabilitation services for hearing loss
Counseling for hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing/roaring in ears)
Educational seminars for groups and organizations including support groups
Most Insurance Plans Accepted. We work with many insurance companies. All NYS employees, retirees, and spouses! Your Empire NY Ship Insurance Plan = 100% digital and computerized hearing aids at NO COST TO YOU!