 If you're suffering from hearing loss, there's really only one place you need to know about, and that's the Fairbanks Hearing and Balance Center inside the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic over at 1919 Lathrop Street. There's a couple reasons why they're really the only choice. First and foremost is insurance. The state of Alaska allows insurance to be billed for hearing aids only if your hearing test is done by a certified doctor of audiology, an otolaryngologist.