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Department Head and Neck Institute
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon No
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
216.444.8500
Desk:
216.445.8520
Fax:
216.444.0187
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Audiologic Evaluation
  • Audiology
  • Auditory Electrodiagnostics
  • Canalith Repositioning
  • Evidence-based Medicine
  • Evoked Potential Tests
  • Videonystagmography
  • Virtual Visits
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Balance Disorders
  • Benign Positional Vertigo
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Disorders
View all 5 Specialties +
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Biography

About Julie Honaker, PhD, AuD

Julie Honaker, PhD, CCC-A is currently the Director of the Vestibular and Balance Disorders Program within the Head and Neck Institute. Dr. Honaker is an audiologist specializing in state-of-the-art assessment and management planning for all patients with dizziness, imbalance and falling risk concerns.  In addition to patient care, she engages in clinical research pertaining to patients across the lifespan with vestibular disorders, with an emphasis on risk of falling assessment and prevention. Dr. Honaker completed her PhD at the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Mayo Clinic – Rochester in 2009.

Listen to Dr. Honaker on our Head and Neck Innovations podcast: Innovations in Vestibular Testing and Treatment

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2016

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
Vestibular Sciences
Rochester, MN
2009

Graduate School - University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
2006

Undergraduate - University of Cincinnati
MA
Cincinnati, OH
2001

Internship - University of Cincinnati
Externship Audiology (see comments)
Cincinnati, OH
2001

Undergraduate - University of Cincinnati
BA Arts
Cincinnati, OH
1999

Certifications

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology

Specialty Interests

Vestibular and Balance Disorders across the lifespan

Awards & Honors

  • American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Vice President for Academic Affairs in Audiology (2020-2022).
  • American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Editor’s Award
  • University of Cincinnati, College of Allied Health Sciences and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Distinguished Alumni Award
  • University of Nebraska – Lincoln, College of Education and Human Sciences, Emerging Scholar Research/Creative Activity Award
  • New Investigator Research Award- American Academy of Audiology and American Academy of Audiology Foundation
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Julie Honaker, PhD, AuD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 10/22/2024, Dr. Honaker has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

34 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.8 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

7 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 15, 2024

I can't say enough good things about all three doctors that I worked with during my visit. They listen to me they explained the testing to me. They were careful of my comfort level emotionally and physically I felt seen and I felt that I was actually being diagnosed. The final doctor that I met with was what I think doctors should be. He put all the testing together into an excellent hypothesis, laid out the treatment plan the prognosis recheck secondary possible treatment plan. He was perfect.

Reviewed on Nov 4, 2024

Julie was very caring and listened closely to my problems. She explained my medical issues & was very compassionate.

Reviewed on Oct 25, 2024

Dr. Honacker was professional and personable. She explained every the testing in clear terms and made me feel comfortable.

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2024

Dr Honaker was awesome. She was professional and courteous at all times. She listened to my concerns and addressed them. She explained all procedures and was very patient. She performed the Epley procedure that has proven very beneficial.

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2024

She was very nice and courteous! Also very personable. She made me feel more comfortable during the testing.

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2024

Scheduling testing and follow up appointment took some real sleuthing for the scheduler. Dr wanted 3 week follow up - actual time frame was 8 weeks. And more testing may need to be scheduled. It is a little daunting for me logistically, but thankful and hopeful that we will get some answers.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023

I got the feeling that the provider did care and wanted to do a good job, get results.

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