Healthcare Provider Spotlight: Tinnitus and Hearing Experts

Dr. Lopez is a career clinical audiologist who obtained a Doctor of Audiology degree from Salus University in 2009. Dr. Lopez also has a Master of Arts degree in Audiology from the University of Northern Colorado, and previously a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) from New Mexico State University. Since he began his career in El Paso 13 years ago, he has firmly established himself as one of the only two pediatric specialists currently in the city. He most recently spent 11 years working in an ENT setting where he focused on diagnostic audiometric assessment as well as hearing aid fitting and dispensing for patients aged 3 years and up. During that time, Dr. Lopez has developed a strong rapport with the many health care providers outside of his clinic who have referred and entrusted their patients to his expertise.

Dr. Patrick Buchanan, also a clinical audiologist, obtained a Doctor of Audiology degree from Lamar University in 2014. Dr. Buchanan also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in COMD from the University of Houston in 2010. Over the past 3 years, he has established himself as a hearing aid expert as he also worked in the ENT clinic alongside Dr. Lopez. Prior to changing careers to his current field, Dr. Buchanan enjoyed a successful career as a sound engineer serving the greater Houston area, and benefits from an extensive entrepreneurial upbringing.

Their time working together has forged a bond between Dr. Lopez and Dr. Buchanan, as they have recognized a need for premium quality audiological services, especially due to a limited number of audiology professionals in the area. Building on their previous experience, Dr. Lopez and Dr. Buchanan have the education, expertise, motivation, and work ethic necessary to make Tinnitus and Hearing Experts, a successful and unique private practice in the El Paso community.