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Dr. Burley
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About Dr. Burley
Dr. Burley is a private practice optometrist and audiologist. We carry many brands of designer eyewear and sunwear and also provide a full range of hearing aids.
R. Michael Burley, OD
Dr. Burley & Associates
5012 Liberty Avenue
Vermilion, OH 44089
Phone: (440) 967-3937
Web Site: www.drburley.com
Family Hearing and Vision Care
8 South Main Street
New London, Ohio 44851
Phone: (419) 929-2461
We are both an OPTOMETRY practice (Primary eye care, eyeglasses, and contact lenses) and an AUDIOLOGY practice (Hearing testing and Hearing Aids).
We have two offices, in Vermilion, Ohio and New London, Ohio
Please call to schedule your appointment time.
(440)967-EYES
(440)967-3937
Audiology
Dr. Burley studied Electrical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, then transferred to Kent State University, where he completed his bachelor's degree in Biology, a second bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Science, and the master's degree in Audiology. He was ranked #1 in his audiology graduation class at Kent State in 1975.
Dr. Burley served clinical fellowships in audiology at South Texas Speech, Hearing and Language Center in Corpus Christi, and at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham.
Dr. Burley is certified by the Ohio State Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). He is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, and is a fellow of the Academy of Dispensing Audiology.
Optometry
Dr. Burley studied Electrical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, then transferred to Kent State University, where he completed his bachelor's degree in Biology, a second bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Science, and the master's degree in Audiology. He was ranked #1 in his audiology graduation class at Kent State in 1975.
Dr. Burley served clinical fellowships in audiology at South Texas Speech, Hearing and Language Center in Corpus Christi, and at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham.
Dr. Burley is certified by the Ohio State Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA). He is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, and is a fellow of the Academy of Dispensing Audiology.
Dr. Burley is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago (ICO), where he graduated as an honor student. Admission requirements are very stringent at ICO, the largest and oldest optometry college in the world.
In 1992, the scope of practice of optometry in Ohio was broadened to include Treatment and Management of Ocular Diseases (TMOD) for those optometrists who obtained additional education and passed the national TMOD board exam. Dr. Burley was among the first group of optometrists to achieve this certification. He practices complete primary eye care, including treatment of eye injuries and diseases.
Dr. Burley is a member of he American Optometric Association (AOA), the Contact Lens Section of the AOA, the Ohio Optometric Association, and has served as president of the Lorain County Optometric Society.
Personal
Dr. Burley represents the third generation of health care providers in his family. His great Uncle, Dr. Sam Burley, practiced in Lorain at the corner of 5th and Broadway for many years. Dr. Sam was one of the first medical specialists in Lorain. Dr. George Burley (Dr. Mike's father) took over Sam's practice in the early 1950's.
Dr. Burley is a long-term resident of Vermilion, and a graduate of Vermilion High School, where he was senior class president.
Dr. Burley has served on the board of directors of the Lucy Idol Center, the Vermilion Family YMCA, and the Vermilion Rotary Club, where he has served as Rotary Club President. He lives in Vermilion and enjoys boating, skiing, scuba diving, and camping.
Insurance
We accept most insurance plans. To find out if we are a provider on your specific plan, either call the customer service number listed on the back of your insurance card, or call our office at (440)967-3937 to speak with Leslie, our insurance specialist. We will be happy to check on your insurance benefits for you.
