Heartland Orthopedic Specialists
Orthopedics • Willmar, MN • Since 1974 • 1 Willmar location locations
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About
Heartland Orthopedic Specialists is a patient-focused orthopedic practice based in Alexandria, Minnesota, now serving over 150 Central Minnesota zip codes through Alomere Health. They provide state-of-the-art surgical and nonsurgical orthopedic care in trauma, sports medicine, and elective reconstructive surgery, with same-day joint replacement services and a focus on an exceptional patient experience. The practice operates 3 offices in Minnesota (headquartered in Alexandria) and has partnerships with Alomere Health to offer integrated care. Contact: doctors@heartlandorthopedics.com or call (320) 421-8941 / (800) 762-1177 for local scheduling.
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FAQs
What should I do in an urgent medical situation?
If you call before or after office hours with an urgent problem, our answering service will relay your message to our on-call doctor who will promptly return your call. If immediate medical assistance is needed, call 911.
What are the office hours?
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
What is the Willmar Location address?
2800 1st Street South, Suite 220, Willmar, MN 56201
How can I contact the Willmar location by phone?
(320) 214-7355
How can I contact the Willmar location by fax?
(320) 214-7356
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- CentraCare (Dr. Nathaniel Slinkard): 4.8/5 (122 ratings)
- CentraCare (Rachel Ohmann, PA-C): 4.9/5 (66 ratings)
- CentraCare (Bennett Leitch, PA-C): 4.7/5 (81 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. John Wechter): 5/5 (6 ratings)
- US News (CentraCare Willmar Surgery Center): 84% would recommend
Patients praise
- thorough and professional explanations
- effective communication and patient-centered care
- highly recommended by patients for surgeries like knee and hip replacements
- professional and clean facility environment
Common complaints
- long wait times at appointments
"I have always had a great experience and I will and have recommended Dr Slinkard to people. The orthopedic department is outstanding in Willmar."
- CentraCare Patient Review"I have already recommended the orthopedic clinic there to friends of mine who are looking to get knee replacements done or have other issues with their knees or hips or toes so that just says that I am truly truly comfortable with the job and happy with the job that they do there."
- CentraCare Patient Review"Every appointment has a long wait time, including the 35 minutes I waited today. My only complaint."
- Healthgrades Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Bennett Leitch, PA-C | Orthopedics | CentraCare - Willmar Clinic - Jan 22, 2026
- Heartland Orthopedic Specialists - Willmar - Minnesota.gov - Feb 5, 2026
- Heartland Orthopedics Specialists-Wilmar - MapQuest - Jul 2, 2026
- Dr Slinkard Expands Orthopedic Care in Rural Willmar MN - LinkedIn - Mar 16, 2026
- Local orthopedic practice completes 10,000 joint replacements - Alexandria Echo Press | News, weather and sports from Alexandria, Minnesota - Sep 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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