Orthopedics, Spine Surgery: General Orthopedics, Neck, Spine, Hip, Hand, and Sports Medicine
Brooking, Huron, Mitchell, Tea, Yankton
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.8
761 Ratings
282 Comments
Dr. Matthew K. Wingate is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in orthopedic spine surgery. Dr. Wingate specializes in neck and back pain, degenerative disc disease, neck and back arthritis, disc herniations of the neck and back, spinal slip (instability), neck and back fractures, pediatric and adult scoliosis.
Dr. Matthew K. Wingate is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in orthopedic spine surgery. Dr. Wingate specializes in neck and back pain, degenerative disc disease, neck and back arthritis, disc herniations of the neck and back, spinal slip (instability), neck and back fractures, pediatric and adult scoliosis.
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Very professional
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very cordial and willing to spend time with you answering questions.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Explains things very well.
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
There's no else I would trust more with my back concerns. Always professional and goes the extra mile to help
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Very
Easy to understand.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Very helpful he
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Waste of time - lose weight - not easy at 68 - have other issues that make that hard and pretty much not much hope offered. Second time I’ve seen him and it’s gotten worse and all I see is pain meds in the future. Wouldn’t recommend.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Assistant came in while the doctor was talking to me and made it clear she could care less about patients' feelings or the reputation of the surgeon. The surgeon provided little information about the physiological consequences of the various options provided except to say that the one thing he thinks would be the best is something he cannot do because insurance will not pay for it so I felt sad and cried for a long time.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
He is a wonderful doctor! I’m not going to anyone else.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Great attitude. Communication skills are excellent. Took the time to explain my foraminal stenosis.
From Dr. Wingate I love to fix things! From an early age, I was very involved in athletic activities and with those activities came injuries. I vividly remember breaking my foot on my tenth birthday. I became a member of the OI family (known by a different name at that time) at a young age. I recall seeing Dr. Zoellner and Craig Steinborn who placed me into a cast and helped get me on the road to recovery.
My interest in putting things back together, combined with my love for the operating room, helped me choose the specialty of orthopedics. No other specialty affords you the opportunity to get people back on their feet and back to the activities they love and enjoy like the specialty of orthopedic surgery. Completing a prestigious fellowship in complex spinal reconstruction allows me to help patients with any spine condition—simple or complex, big or small. I also had extensive training in non-surgical treatment of spine conditions and patients can expect that I will exhaust non-surgical options before recommending a surgical fix.
The single most important philosophy in my practice is to treat my patients like I would want my family members to be treated. I strive to provide the highest level of compassion and thoughtfulness to each and every patient who comes through my door. I understand the importance of listening to my patients. Everyone has a story to tell. Each person is treated with the utmost respect whether they need reassurance and non-surgical treatment for a minor back strain or major spine reconstructive surgery. I am very proud to say that if a patient eventually requires a surgical procedure, they can rest assured that my PA and I will see them every day in the hospital to make sure their surgical course goes smoothly.
About Dr. Wingate Dr. Wingate specializes in orthopedic spine surgery. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency (five years) and then went on to complete an additional full year of only spine surgery. He is experienced in pediatric and adult spine surgery. Dr. Wingate specializes in neck and back pain, degenerative disc disease, neck and back arthritis, disc herniations of the neck and back, spinal slip (instability), neck and back fractures, pediatric and adult scoliosis. He received extensive training in the use of the cervical (neck) disc replacement.
In addition to spine surgery, he also sees patients for general orthopedic needs—arthritis of the joints in the upper and lower extremities; pediatric and adult fractures of the arms, hips, legs, ankles; sports related injuries and tendonitis just to name a few. He is happy to evaluate any patient with symptoms related to muscles, bones and joints!
When not seeing patients, Dr. Wingate spends nights and weekends at the soccer and football fields and dance and ballet studios with his wife and three children. When time permits, they love spending time outdoors camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. They recently added a four-legged hunting dog named Sunny to their family. In addition, Dr. Wingate thoroughly enjoys coaching soccer, tee ball, baseball, and football for his kids’ teams and he and his wife volunteer for the Sioux Falls Catholic Schools in various capacities.
SPECIALTIES Comprehensive spine care and surgery Degenerative conditions of the spine Scoliosis and spine deformity Cervical disc replacement Non-surgical spine care General orthopedics Fracture care (surgical and non-surgical) Carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel Sports medicine
Very professional
Very cordial and willing to spend time with you answering questions.
Explains things very well.
There's no else I would trust more with my back concerns. Always professional and goes the extra mile to help
Very Easy to understand.
Very helpful he
Waste of time - lose weight - not easy at 68 - have other issues that make that hard and pretty much not much hope offered. Second time I’ve seen him and it’s gotten worse and all I see is pain meds in the future. Wouldn’t recommend.
Assistant came in while the doctor was talking to me and made it clear she could care less about patients' feelings or the reputation of the surgeon. The surgeon provided little information about the physiological consequences of the various options provided except to say that the one thing he thinks would be the best is something he cannot do because insurance will not pay for it so I felt sad and cried for a long time.
He is a wonderful doctor! I’m not going to anyone else.
Great attitude. Communication skills are excellent. Took the time to explain my foraminal stenosis.