Our Mission
Delta Hearing was originally created to answer the needs of some of the retirement communities in the area. We were asked if we knew of anyone that could come to their facilities and provide hearing services for their residents. When we asked around, we found that there was a great need throughout the area for a hearing specialist who was willing to travel to their patients and provide their services from a mobile platform. As a division of Delta Medical, we come to you with the support of an entire network of medical professionals. We aim to provide complete coverage of hearing healthcare — not just sell you hearing aids. If there is a medical problem involving your hearing, we know the right people to refer you to, and can get the problem fixed quickly and easily.
Our Hearing Specialists
Dave Peabody
Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist
David and the team of caring specialists and staff that make up Delta Hearing are dedicated to their patient base and have a genuine desire to meet their patients’ hearing needs. David is a National Board-Certified Hearing Specialist and has over 12 years of experience. David strives to provide compassionate and comprehensive care, tailored to his patient’s individual needs. He believes that early treatment of hearing loss is vital to successful communication and improved quality of life for both the patient and the patient’s family. David performs comprehensive audiological assessments and offers the latest digital/Bluetooth hearing technology. David takes great satisfaction in the trust people place in when recommending the best hearing solution for all their needs. When he is not helping those in the office with hearing needs, you’ll find him enjoying outdoor activities such as golf, fishing, and live music.
Deanna Stevens
Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist | Regional Supervisor
Deanna was born and raised in Sarasota, FL, and still currently resides there. She went to college in Tennessee on an Athletic Scholarship for Softball where she received her associate degree with a focus in Psychology. Deanna began working at Delta Hearing in the Spring of 2018 and immediately discovered her passion for helping the hearing impaired. She loves getting to know her patients and helping them with their everyday life experiences. She is now a member of the International Hearing Society, Florida Society of Hearing Healthcare Professionals, and licensed Hearing Aid Specialist since 2019. When she’s not working, Deanna enjoys being outdoors with her dogs, fishing, diving, and boating with her family.
Denise Parrish, Au.D.
Audiologist
Dr. Denise Parrish, Audiologist, and President of Manatee Ear Center, Inc., has practiced in the field of Speech and Hearing since 1976. Dr. Parrish earned her Doctor of Audiology Degree at the University of South Florida. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with her Master of Science Degree in Speech and Hearing and completed her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing at the University of Illinois. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is certified by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association. Originally from the Midwest, Dr. Parrish has practiced in Manatee County for more than 20 years. She is married to Jake Parrish, who is a retired Manatee County Deputy and retired Palmetto Police Chief.
Grant Stevens
Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist
Grant has been serving the hearing impaired in the Sarasota, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda areas for nearly 15 years. Previously, he served four years in the U.S. Marines. Grant’s wife, who is also a Hearing Aid Specialist, introduced him to the hearing healthcare field. Grant is committed to improving his patient’s quality of life by fitting them with hearing aids that best suit their individual needs and creating a follow-up plan, which is critical to the success of hearing devices.
“Hearing loss for most is such a gradual process that they often times don’t realize the impact it can have on their lives. Most of the time it takes our family and friends to notice these problems first.”
Stefan Butz, BC-HIS
Board Certified Hearing Aid Specialist
Stefan has over a decade of experience in the hearing healthcare field. The Michigan native graduated from the University of South Florida and completed his Hearing Aid Specialist training in 2009. He is also Board Certified in Hearing Instrument Science. Stefan specializes in the repair and programming of most brands of hearing aids as well as treating sensorineural hearing loss, sometimes also referred to as “nerve deafness.” When he’s not helping people hear better, Stefan enjoys hiking, camping, volunteering at his church, and spending time with his lovely wife, Tammy.
Our Office Staff
Becky Fanning
Patient Care Coordinator
Becky was born in Fayetteville North Carolina, raised in lower Michigan, and moved to Florida with her family in 1983. Becky has years of customer service experience and enjoys working with and caring for people. Becky is a huge Rays Baseball fan and in her spare time she enjoys reading, trips to the Great Smoky Mountains, and spending time with her friends and family.
Brandon Rossler
Patient Care Coordinator | Regional Supervisor
Brandon Rossler will help you work through your questions regarding your care, hearing test process, products, and any other questions and concerns you may have. Brandon is originally from Sarasota, Florida and had lived here his entire life. Brandon enjoys going fishing on his boat and working on his vehicles on the weekends. He is they guy to call when something needs to be fixed, having background in home remodeling has provided him with many skills.
Dennis DeMaria
Director of Operations
Dennis DeMaria is a highly accomplished professional with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2015, he founded Delta Medical Associates, LLC, a mobile medical practice that services nursing homes in the Sarasota Bradenton area. In 2017, he co-founded Delta Hearing LLC, a hearing health company. Mr. DeMaria is an active member of the Board of Financial Oversight to the Tabernacle Church and is very involved in his community.
Susan Johnson
Patient Care Coordinator
Sue was born in Suffern, NY and moved to Florida in 1982. She worked in the Retail industry for 29 years and enjoy interacting with customers. The beach is truly her happy place, she loves soaking up the sun and especially enjoys watching the sunset. Recently she married her best friend and enjoys spending time with her beautiful granddaughter, life is good.
How We Give Back to Our Community
The team at Delta Hearing prides themselves on being actively involved in the community. We regularly visit assisted living facilities and provide hearing health education as well as hearing screenings to those who cannot make it into our offices. We are proud members of the Chamber of Commerce’s in Bradenton, Arcadia, and Port Charlotte.
Financing
Hearing health is whole health. We understand hearing aids can be an investment, that’s why we offer in house financing and will work with you to find a device within your budget.
CareCredit
We accept CareCredit®, the leading healthcare credit card, to make improving your hearing health easier and more affordable. With CareCredit®, you can get the hearing instrument you need and conveniently pay for it over time with monthly payments that easily fit into your budget.
Your Healthcare Credit Card
CareCredit ® is a healthcare credit card for every member of the family. CareCredit® offers special financing on purchase of $200 or more for healthcare costs not commonly covered by insurance, including hearing aids.
It’s the convenient way to improve your hearing health. Learn more by contacting our office.
