Dr. Nastaran Ranjbar is an audiologist with a PhD in neuroscience. Since 2018 she has founded and led a specialized hearing clinic in Mashhad. She focuses on helping people with tinnitus, hearing loss, difficulty understanding speech in noise, or balance problems. Care covers hearing and balance assessment for all ages, hearing-aid fitting, and modern options such as brain mapping and non-invasive brain stimulation for tinnitus when appropriate. More than 14,500 people have followed this diagnostic and treatment path so far.
Education
- PhD in Neuroscience — Iran University of Medical Sciences
- MSc in Audiology — Iran University of Medical Sciences
- BSc in Audiology — Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Experience
- Founder and CEO of a specialized audiology clinic in Mashhad (since 2018)
- Hearing and balance care for children, adults, and older adults; over 14,500 patients
- Personalized plans for tinnitus care, hearing-aid fitting, and balance rehabilitation
Courses
- Tinnitus and hyperacusis therapy course
- Brain stimulation, neurofeedback, and brain-mapping (qEEG) courses
- Pediatric hearing assessment and ABR workshops
Certificates
- Tinnitus & hyperacusis therapy certificate — British Academy of Audiology
- Certificates in transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) and neurofeedback
- Member of the Iranian Medical Council and audiology & neuroscience scientific societies
Skills
- Tinnitus assessment and management
- Central auditory processing and speech-in-noise evaluation
- Brain mapping (qEEG) and non-invasive brain stimulation
- Hearing-aid fitting and balance rehabilitation
Specialties
- Tinnitus and sound sensitivity
- Central auditory processing disorders
- Hearing and balance assessment at all ages
- Neuroscience-based approaches to hearing problems
Articles
- Blood BDNF levels and their link with hearing loss and tinnitus
- Brain auditory responses after tinnitus reduction with sound stimulation
- Central auditory tests for early detection of mild cognitive impairment in older adults
Honors
- 1st place — PhD Neuroscience comprehensive exam
- 2nd place — PhD Neuroscience entrance exam
- 3rd place — MSc Audiology entrance exam
FAQ
Short answers to common patient questions.
After a careful hearing assessment — and brain-related checks when needed — a plan is tailored to you, from counseling and sound-based retraining to non-invasive brain stimulation, depending on the findings.
Yes. Hearing assessment is available for infants, children, and teens, with clear follow-up and rehabilitation guidance when needed.
Usually yes — findings are explained in plain language. If deeper analysis is needed, a follow-up time is scheduled.