Tacoma Ear & Balance Clinic

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Our Staff

Charles Souliere
M.D., Otologist/Neurotologist/Ear Nose & Throat

Dr. Souliere is meticulous and thorough and combines friendliness with professionalism in a way that inspires patient confidence. He is a member of the AAO-HNS, Pierce County Medical Society, King County Medical Society, and the Washington State Medical Association.
Thomas A. Knipe
M.D. Otolaryngology, Ear, Nose, & Throat


Lee James Zarella
Au.D., FAAA, CCC-A, Licensed Audiologist

Dr. Lee Zarella is dedicated and committed to excellence in patient care and has more than 15 years experience in audiology. He is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the Washington Society of Audiology. Dr. Zarella holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. He obtained his Doctorate degree from A.T. Still University and holds a Masters of Arts degree in Audidiology from San Jose State University and a Bachelors of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Idaho State University.

Dr. Zarella is a Washington State Licensed Audiologist (#1211) with experience in fitting a wide range of digital hearing aids, bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA), and cochlear implants.  Diagnostically, Dr. Zarella specializes in evaluating hearing loss, balance disorders, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and auditory nerve function.

Bernard Baduria
Au.D. CCC-A, Licensed Audiologist

Dr. Baduria is a caring and compassionate professional who strives to provide individualized care to each patient. He was born and raised in the Tacoma/University Place area and remains dedicated to the community. Dr. Baduria holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, which is awarded by the American-Speech-Language and Hearing Association. He is also a Washington State Licensed Audiologist, which allows him to fit and dispense hearing aids. His knowledge includes the latest in digital and programmable hearing aid technology. In addition, he is a member of the MultiCare cochlear implant team.

Dr. Baduria received his Doctorate in Audiology from A.T. Still University and graduated from Western Washington University with both his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology and a Master's of Arts degree in Audiology.

Dr. Baduria performs specialized diagnostic testing for hearing and balance disorders, hearing aid fitting and dispensing and he also performs Canalith Repositioning Treatments for vertigo.