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Mr G Michael Hess
MD FAorth (Ger) PhD
GMC: 7057381Professional statement
Mr G. Michael Hess is a highly skilled consultantorthopaedic spinal surgeon based at the London Spine Clinic and the KIMS Hospital (Kent). He specialises in minimally invasive and endoscopic spinal surgery, treating conditions such as sciatica, slipped discs, and osteoporosis of the spine. He founded InsightSpine in 2016, offering an in-depth spinal disc pain service in London and Maidstone (with Dr A. Hammond), Munich and Lisbon (with Dr A. Barbosa) respectively.
Mr Hess, who possesses a PhD in orthopaedics, qualified from the Heinrich Heine Universitat Dusseldorf in 1995, before undertaking training in trauma surgery in St. Moritz, Switzerland and at the Spine Center at Orthopaedische Klinik Muenchen-Harlaching. He also undertook a fellowship in spine surgery and interventional radiology at the University Hospital in Quebec City. Following this, he was made lead of the Back Pain Center at Orthopaedische Klinik Muenchen-Harlaching.
Mr Hess's years of experience have given him expertise in a wide range of endoscopic techniques and thanks to this, he has gained an excellent, world-renowned reputation in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery and interventional pain therapy. Impressively, he helped to perform the world's first successful fully endoscopic nucleus replacement surgery in 2009 and is currently the principal clinical investigator of an international multicenter study for a novel nucleus implant. To add to what is an already-stand-out medical cirriculum, he is also the former president of the German Interventional Spine Society.
To-date, the exceptional Mr Hess has presented over 200 scientific papers, and since 2003, has held the position of Master Instructor for Spine Intervention Society (SIS) in the US and Europe. He has recently been offered to be a proctor for spinal endoscopy at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore
Clinics
- The London Spine Clinic
- KIMS Hospital
- Mr Michael Hess Spine Specialist
The London Spine Clinic
Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 31 years of experience
- Consultant Spinal Orthopaedic Surgeon, London Spine Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Endoscopic spinal surgery
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery
Professional memberships
- Past President of the German Interventional Spine Society (GIW e.V.)
- Spine Intervention Society, US
Education
- State Exam Med, Heinrich Heine Universitat Dusseldorf (1995)
- PhD in Orthopaedics (1994)
Teaching posts
- Master Instructor, Spine Intervention Society (SIS), US and Europe (2003 - present)
Prizes and awards
- Award of Merit, 4th Dubai Spine Conference, September 2005, Dubai, UAE
- Certificate of Appreciation, International Conference on Orthopaedic Rehabilitation for Sichuan Earthquake Victims, September 2008, Hong Kong
Languages spoken
- English
- Portuguese
Registration number: 7057381
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- I honestly can’t recommend Mr Michael Hess highly enough. After having multiple spinal surgeries before, I was understandably anxious going into another procedure, but he immediately made me feel at ease. He’s incredibly warm, calm, and welcoming, and takes the time to explain everything clearly without ever making you feel rushed. You can tell straight away that he has an exceptional level of experience and expertise in spinal surgery, especially with complex and recurrent disc problems.
- He was kind and expert .
- Highly recommend Mr Michael Hess. Mr Hess is extremely polite very knowledgeable surgeon, explaining everything very well in a manner very easy to understand. 2 procedures, medial branch blocks and radio-frequency denervation managed the pain well in the period prior to surgery.
- Thank you so much for Doctor Hess for his advice. He went beyond his duty and did not hesitate to ask other specialists to obtain the correct diagnosis. I am very thanksful for this.
- After months of constant pain, I experienced immediate relief from the surgery and have been able to lead a normal life again. Everything about Michael and his team's service was exceptional. I couldn't recommend him more highly
- This visit to Kims and the meeting with Mr Hesse were all of a high standard. I could not suggest any way this could have been improved
- After long 3 and half years of struggling on attempting to diagnostic my Ankylosing Spondylitis, Michael managed with aid of one of his colleagues whom is Rheumatologist to prescribe something that was AS related. They figure it out and I'm very thankfull
- I would definitely recommend Mr Hess, I think he is a very good doctor. However, do not expect a comforting & sympathetic approach. Mr Hess has a very matter of fact manner, but once past this, his advice is valuable.
- Mr Hess was a superb doctor & surgeon, he conducted state of the art new techniques on my slipped disc, I went from being hardly able to walk to full recovery!