Matt Buchanan

Dr. Matthew Buchanan, a foot and ankle specialist, has an impressive educational background and extensive experience in foot and ankle surgery. He graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science degree, earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at West Virginia University. Dr. Buchanan also pursued a Foot and Ankle Fellowship at the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio, where he gained expertise in Total Ankle Replacements, minimally invasive surgery of the foot and ankle, bunion correction, sports injuries, cartilage restoration, and traumatic injuries.

Dr. Buchanan has authored multiple book chapters and research articles on foot and ankle topics, with his work being published in leading medical journals. He currently serves on the editorial board for Footeducation.com and has served as an editor for Foot and Ankle International and Foot and Ankle Specialist. Dr. Buchanan holds a patent on a unique FDA-approved surgical plate designed to speed up recovery for moderate to severe bunion deformities.

With an active and outdoorsy lifestyle, Dr. Buchanan understands a patient's desire for a quick recovery. He loves backpacking, backcountry skiing, and camping with his family. Before focusing exclusively on foot and ankle care in the DC area, he practiced in the mountains of Colorado, where he served as Chief of Surgery at St. Anthony's Summit Medical Center and took primary orthopaedic call for the six major ski resorts in that area.