Meet our team / Dr. Mariah Jarosh, AuD
West Des Moines and Ankeny audiologist · CCC-A
Dr. Mariah Jarosh, AuD, CCC-A
A West Des Moines and Ankeny audiologist with cochlear-implant expertise, extensive ENT-clinic experience, and a personal understanding of hearing loss within families.
Schedule in West Des Moines
Choose an available appointment at Merit Hearing’s West Des Moines office.
Book West Des Moines onlineCall: 515-499-8622
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Dr. Jarosh sees patients at Merit Hearing’s Ankeny office every other Monday afternoon.
Book Ankeny onlineCall: 515-218-9322
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Education
Doctorate in Audiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; undergraduate degree, University of Northern Iowa.
Experience
More than nine years of clinical experience in an ear, nose and throat practice before joining Merit Hearing.
West Des Moines and Ankeny offices
Dr. Jarosh, AuD, provides audiology, hearing-aid, and cochlear-implant care in West Des Moines and sees patients at Merit Hearing in Ankeny every other Monday afternoon.
About Dr. Mariah Jarosh, AuD
Dr. Mariah Jarosh, AuD, is an Iowa native who provides diagnostic and rehabilitative hearing care for patients across the lifespan in West Des Moines and at the Ankeny office every other Monday afternoon. Her clinical background includes extensive work in an ENT setting and particular expertise in cochlear implants.
She helps patients and families compare appropriate amplification options, from traditional hearing aids to implantable technology. Her perspective is also personal: hearing loss affects Dr. Jarosh, AuD, her children, and members of her extended family. That lived experience informs the practical, family-centered way she approaches communication goals and long-term care.
Early-hearing leadership
In addition to clinical care, Dr. Jarosh, AuD, has represented ENT clinics on Iowa’s Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee, a group focused on access to quality hearing healthcare for young children and their families.
Iowa Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services meeting record, April 2024
Outside the clinic
Dr. Jarosh, AuD, spends her free time with her husband, two children, and pets. She enjoys the outdoors, animals, and discovering local festivals.