Audiologists in Stuart, FL

Better hearing and a better quality of life can be yours for many years with the help of the right hearing professional.

At Independence Hearing, we pride ourselves on developing long-term relationships with our clients in the Treasure Coast. Relationships based on unsurpassed personal service that begins the first time you walk through our doors and continues long after your initial appointment.

Meet the Team

Kirsten Atwood, Au.D., CCC-A Doctor of Audiology

Kirsten Atwood, Au.D., CCC-A

Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Atwood has been practicing Audiology for over 30 years.

She completed both her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and Master’s of Science degree in Audiology from the University of South Alabama.

After more than a decade in the field, she went back to school and, in 2003, earned a Doctor of Audiology degree at the Arizona School of Health Sciences.

Dr. Atwood has extensive experience in diagnostic audiology and hearing aid technologies.

She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association, is a founding member of the American Academy of Audiology, and an active member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and the Florida Academy of Audiology.

Affiliations:
  • University of South Alabama
  • Arizona School of Health Sciences
  • American Academy of Audiology
  • Florida Academy of Audiology
  • Academy of Doctors of Audiology
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Madison Ensley, Au.D., CCC-A

Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Ensley completed her undergraduate degree at Wilkes University in 2020, where she received her Bachelor’s in Biology. She went on to earn her Doctorate of Audiology from Pacific University in 2023.

Dr. Ensley completed her clinical residency at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. Dr. Ensley has additional previous experience working in ENT offices, private practices, pediatric hospitals and rehabilitative centers.

Dr. Ensley offers a unique perspective on the audiology field, since she was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss at the age of 5 years old. She started wearing hearing aids in 2020 and recently underwent cochlear implant surgery for her right ear in February of 2023. Dr. Ensley makes it her personal mission to help as many people as possible, of all ages, overcome the many difficulties presented by hearing loss.
Dr. Ensley was born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and now lives in Stuart, Florida. When not treating patients, she enjoys going to the beach, playing with her dogs Ranger and Norman, eating Chipotle, and making new memories with her friends and family.
Ami Muncy, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology

Ami Muncy, Au.D.

Doctor of Audiology

Ami Muncy, AuD is an audiologist with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Muncy graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Art in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

She completed her Doctorate in Audiology (AuD) from the University of Texas at Dallas/Callier Center for Communication Disorders.

After practicing in the Dallas area for nearly fifteen years, she moved back to her hometown in sunny South Florida. Dr. Muncy has extensive experience working with patients of all ages in a variety of settings, including cochlear implant research, university education, ENT practice, and hearing aid private practice. Her main areas of interest are patient-focused diagnostic evaluation, vestibular assessment and treatment, tinnitus management, and customized amplification.

She believes strongly in creating a relationship of trust between herself and her patients, where the patient can thrive in her care.