Kristin Wingfield

I made a 30 min appointment and was told that only maximum of 2 problems will be addressed. So you will have to make another appointment if you have to talk about other concerns. I haven’t been to many specialists so I am not sure if this is common occurrence because of the insurance insisting on seeing patients for less time. Overall, I left rushed through the appointment. But i really like the fact that her treatment methods are conservative. I have a sprained elbow and knee pain. She prescribed exercise and good shoes for the knees and stretching and rest for the elbow. She was to the point and concise.

Dr. Wingfield treated me for a shoulder injury (torn sub-​scap) incurred while on duty as a firefighter. She was the consummate professional: her assessments were thorough, her explanations clear and her bedside manner second to none. One of her most valuable assets is her professional history as a high level athlete. Having «been there, done that» she truly understands one’s desire to heal in the most expedient way possible. She made the early recommendation that I forgo surgery and instead heal through an extensive process of physical therapy that I embraced. I avoided surgery and all of its inherent complications and am back to work with a shoulder that is lifting heavier and performing better than ever before. I am truly grateful for her insight and professionalism and would recommend her without hesitation particularly to those of us operating on an advanced level athletically or professionally.

I recently moved to the area and my sports medicine dr. from the east coast referred me to Dr. Wingfield. I have been trying to repair a hamstring injury that is over 6 years old. I have been working with Dr. Wingfield for the last 3 months.
In my first appointment Dr. Wingfield took the time to review years of records, MRI reports, etc. which I brought from my old dr. We took a new MRI and discovered tendinitis, so treatment began immediately. She has referred me to a physical therapist who specializes in pilates and I am now on a PT regimen that is very different from any program I have tried in the past. I am making progress and I feel I have a reliable and extremely knowledgeable resource in Dr. Wingfield.
BEST of all, Dr. Wingfield just «got me» and the frustration I am feeling for how long this injury has been going on. I was so relieved I ended up in tears in her office. I have been a high-​intensity, competitive athlete all my life and Dr. Wingfield understood that I can’t just sit on the couch and let this heal. Knowing she has a personal background as a VERY high level athlete herself meant a lot to me.

A friend of mine referred me to her as I was unhappy with my previous doc.
I went for a simple check on my ankle that I messed up pretty bad 2/​3months ago. I was happy to find somebody that was taking the time to walk me through my injury, the seriousness of it and what I can expect in terms of recovery time and challenges for the future.
All the above is what you would expect from your doc. but they don’t all provide this. Plus she was clear, concise and super nice.
The fifth star will come once I can jump on my ankle again ;)

Dr. Kristin Wingfield was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. I have been to two other doctors for my elbow tendinitis and she was the first one to explain what it causing it as well as my options. She advised me how to take care of my elbow and forearm to avoid further inflammation and recommended exercises and acupuncture. I am a massage therapist who frequently sees people with injuries. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Wingfield to my clients.

Dr. Wingfield is amazing. She manages to convey the same information in two sentences that it might take someone else 15 minutes to do, but she never makes you feel rushed. She’s incredibly smart and her knowledge is apparent in everything she says and does. I broke my ankle 3 months ago and Dr. Wingfield always made me feel like it was going to be okay in the end while taking my injury very seriously. She’s the kind of doctor that really «has your back» and as a champion athlete herself, she can speak from experience to what athletes need to be healthy.

She was so great!

Super smart & easy to talk to — Dr Wingfield is really great and knows her stuff. She’s no-​nonsense, accessible and good at follow-​up — and like all the lady doctors I have met at the cinic, attractive & fit! Highly recommended — if you are looking for a sports doc, she’s your lady!

What a refreshing change! I was expecting a fat old white man, but a I got a trim blond triathlon. A doctor that listens… A sports medicine doctor that practices sports! Who would have thunk?! She gave me 30 mins of her time … in medical private practice speak that’s like a gazillion years! She knows her stuff and was able to help me with my shoulder and ankle. I have my first physical therapy appt. tomorrow and I’m feelin’ good about gettin’ fixed up so I can get out there for the Summer. Thanks Dr. Wingfield!

I have been having lower back problems for years. That said, I have been going to St. Francis Hospital for years. I am completely against chiropractors tweaking my back and stand true to my preference for MDs.
The thing that initially drew me to St. Francis back in the day was their great Sports Medicine department. And that’s what keeps me coming. Normally I see Dr. Loosli (who I really like) but the other day I had a back emergency (i.e. in tears at work because I was in so much pain). I called and they told me Dr. Wingfield had an opening in the afternoon. I took it.
She was great! I never felt rushed (nor do I ever with Dr. Loosli) — she went through different movements with me to feel out the severity of what I was experiencing, etc. Many people told me to fear that a doctor might bring up ‘surgery’ as an early option (which would be the WORST thing) — but I always found the doctors here to be very conservative — with such a great Sports Medicine program, they tend to have physical therapy be the primary treatment.
Dr. Wingfield gave me a couple prescriptions, had me take some xrays (to compare to the ones I had there 4 years ago), and prescribed me physical therapy. I will meet with her again in a few weeks to go over my xray results. It’s such a great feeling knowing that I have great people to tend to my back, when the need arises. :)

I cannot comment on how helpful Dr. Wingfield is, but I want to mention that even though she takes insurance, there is a facilities fee tacked onto her services since she is affiliated with St. Francis. On top of my normal copay, I would have to pay an additional $ 100 or so just to see this doctor at her Corte Madera office even though I have a very good PPO insurance plan. The raves reviews may make it possibly worth this additional cost, but I wanted to alert others to this possible fee that isn’t always mentioned when you book your initial appointment.

Dr. Wingfield is a great sports doctor. I inflamed my achilles doing a century ride with some new shoes and further aggravated it running the next day. After 2 weeks of DIY treatment to no avail, I setup an appointment with her at the SF St Francis location. Luckily she had a spot open the next day!
At first I didn’t want to waste my time seeing a doctor. I thought for sure she’d just tell me to take a couple of ibuprofens and don’t train for 2 months. But my friend, a hardcore ironman triathlete always sees her and convinced me otherwise. In fact she’s an athlete herself and understands that folks like us wouldn’t just sit still and let things heal while big races are upon us. I like that she balances medical advice with the realities of life.
She gave me a full regiment of stretching, massage, ice, ART therapy, strength exercises, and a perscription for some dang expensive medicated pads. I was able to get through my race adequately. And now I have more time to properly heal before next year.
Go see Dr. Wingfield, she takes insurance… in network for me. And if prescriptions aren’t covered by insurance, she will try to give you an OTC alternative… especially for $ 180 medicated patches!

Dr. Wingfield and the Center for Sports Medicine have saved my back! I visited two different doctors before I was able to find someone who would take an integrated approach to the injury and not just give me drugs and tell me to wait 4 weeks and see what happens.
Dr Wingfield and her staff are caring, competent, attentive and really know what they are talking about. A high performing athlete herself, Dr. Wingfield understands not just the medical component of sports injuries, but the psychological component as well. I’ve been delighted by the referrals she’s given me too.
I’m waay better than I was when I hobbled into her office in pain two months ago.
Frankly, she is probably the best doctor I’ve been to in years and her office is so well run– she’s almost never running late and her staff knows everyone by name. It is really unusual in this day and age of medical offices that feel more like health factories to find an office and a doctor who operates at such a high level.