Eric Hecker, Ph.D.

Hearing Evaluation & Noise Protection Associates, Inc., Newport News, VA
Director, Education & Professional Development 

Dr. Eric Hecker completed his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Virginia Tech in 1985.  He earned his master’s degree in Audiology from the University of Virginia in 1988 and completed his Ph.D. in Audiology at UVA in 1995.  The emphasis of his doctoral studies was auditory neurophysiology.  He is certified in Audiology by the American Speech and Hearing Association and holds Virginia state licensure for Audiology and hearing aid fitting.

Dr. Hecker has worked for the Hearing Evaluation and Noise Protection Associates, Inc., since 1985 and has been a clinical audiologist with the practice since 1988.  He is currently President of the Corporation which includes a staff of eight including two other Audiologists and locations in Newport News and Williamsburg, Virginia.  His primary areas of specialty include electrophysiological evaluation, auditory rehabilitation with an emphasis on digital hearing aids, and working with industries to establish and maintain Hearing Conservation Programs.

Dr. Hecker is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists, Speech and Hearing Associates of Virginia, American Academy of Audiology, American Speech-Hearing Association and on the Board of Directors for the Audiological Resource Association and Tidewater Audiological Society.  He is also on staff at Mary Immaculate Hospital.