Michael Buchanan
Speech-Language Pathologist
2700 S 257TH DR BUCKEYE AZ, 85326About
Dr. Michael Buchanan is a speech language pathologist practicing in BUCKEYE, AZ. Dr. Buchanan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Buchanan evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Buchanan helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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