Tessa Winterton, MD, joined the Logan Health medical staff in September of 2025. She practices at Logan Health Whitefish Specialty Clinic – 2000 Hospital Way and specializes in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). After earning her medical degree in 2014 from University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Dr. Winterton completed her residency at the University of Kansas, Wichita. Prior to moving to the Flathead Valley in 2022, she was active duty in the U.S. Air Force and practiced at the Medical Group in Misawa, Japan, as well as at Wright Patterson Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. Outside of work, Dr. Winterton enjoys spending time with her kids, as well as hiking, fishing, downhill skiing, reading and traveling.
Tessa Winterton, MD

Specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Service
Women’s Health

Biography
Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency
OB/GYN, University of Kansas School of Medicine
Medical School
University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Hospital Privileges
Logan Health - Whitefish
Locations
Logan Health Specialty Clinic - 2000 Hospital Way
Publications
LeClaire EL, Duong J, Wykes RM, Miller KE, Winterton TL, Bimali M. Randomized controlled trial of belladonna and opiate suppository during intravesical onabotulinum toxin A injection. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018;219(5):488.e1-7. PMID: 29902447.
O’Brien L, Duong J, Winterton T, Haring A, Kuhlmann Z. Management of Hypertension on the Labor and Delivery Unit: Delivering Care in the Era of Protocols and Algorithms. The Permanente Journal. 2018;22:17-170. PMID: 30227906.
Miller, RJ, Winterton, TL, and Hoffman, WW. Building a whole new mind: An interprofessional experience in patient safety and quality improvement education using the IHI Open School. South Dakota Medicine. 2014;67(1):17-9, 21-3. PMID: 24601062.
Cauwels, JM, Jensen, BJ, and Winterton, TL. Giving readmission numbers a BOOST. South Dakota Medicine. 2013;66(12):505-507. PMID: 24527548.