Will brings a strong background in both athletic training and physician assistant studies to his role at Orthopedic Institute. A South Dakota native, he is grateful for the opportunity to provide care in the community he calls home and excited to be part of the exceptional team at Orthopedic Institute. He earned his Master of Athletic Training from Dakota Wesleyan University before completing his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of South Dakota, where he was inducted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society.
Will brings a strong background in both athletic training and physician assistant studies to his role at Orthopedic Institute. A South Dakota native, he is grateful for the opportunity to provide care in the community he calls home and excited to be part of the exceptional team at Orthopedic Institute. He earned his Master of Athletic Training from Dakota Wesleyan University before completing his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of South Dakota, where he was inducted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society.
Will brings a strong background in both athletic training and physician assistant studies to his role at Orthopedic Institute. A South Dakota native, he is grateful for the opportunity to provide care in the community he calls home and excited to be part of the exceptional team at Orthopedic Institute.
He earned his Master of Athletic Training from Dakota Wesleyan University before completing his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of South Dakota, where he was inducted into the Pi Alpha Honor Society. His clinical experiences have included orthopedics, family medicine, surgery, pediatrics, behavioral health, and emergency medicine—giving him a well-rounded foundation to support patients through every stage of care.
Will’s career began in athletic training, where he worked with athletes across a variety of sports and later served as a Certified Athletic Trainer. Guided by a commitment to teamwork and evidence-based practice, he now focuses on helping patients restore movement, recover from injury, and return to the activities they enjoy most.
Outside of work, Will enjoys weightlifting, running, and spending time outdoors with his wife. He is also an avid sports fan who rarely misses a chance to catch a game.

I have been seeing orthopedic institute for 2 months and have never met Dr. Wingate personally, Will struggles to answer my questions, My back has still got the same pain level as when I started going there. 5 trips total and still as it was when I started. If this is all Orthopedic institute has to offer patients I will have to go else where for professional help! Will did tell me today that the cervical epidural I had about a month ago could have been injected in the wrong spot!
Very professional and thorough. Definitely recommend!
Very kind and patient with kevin. Thank you
Excellent care and listened to my concerns. My kids appreciate you helping me.. they stated you are a great doctor! ✋ High Five
Great visit - very thorough look at isolating the issue.
Friendly, thorough and helpful!
Wonderful at every level
Will was very kind and explained my diagnosis very well.
Pleasant, professional, positive. I'm very appreciative of how amazing my back now feels. A wonderful team.
Pretty classic appointment . I’m older & my pain isn’t A quick fix so in this disposable world why fix it when he can work on A younger person or two & have Quick success…