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Mr George Michael Hess

Verified Orthopaedic Surgery London

Mr George Michael Hess

8 years of experience 5.0 (3 verified reviews)

12,838+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr George Michael Hess at a glance

Mr George Michael Hess is an Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 31+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2014). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

After graduating in Germany in 1995, G. Michael Hess trained in trauma surgery in St. Moritz, Switzerland and at the Spine Centre at Orthopaedische Klinik Munich-Harlaching. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery and interventional radiology at the University Hospital in Quebec City, Canada and was appointed Lead of the Back Pain Centre at Orthopaedische Klinik Munich-Harlaching in 2001.

In 2016 Michael founded InsightSpine (www.insight-spine.uk">www.insight-spine.uk) and is offering a comprehensive spinal disc pain service at The London Clinic and KIMS Hospital Maidstone.

For more than 20 years, Michael’s main interest has been in endoscopic procedures, where he has broad experience in several techniques and approaches. Mr Hess was co-surgeon of the worldwide first successful full-endoscopic nucleus replacement surgery in 2009 and he is the principal investigator of international multicentre studies for a novel nucleus implant (CE-marked, not available in the UK).

Mr Hess has a PhD in Orthopaedics, is the Past President of the German Interventional Spine Society (GIW e.V.), and served as Master Instructor for Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS, USA) from 2003 to 2021. Mr Hess is an internationally renowned expert in the field of minimal-invasive spine surgery and interventional pain therapy. He is lecturer of more than 200 scientific presentations and is invited worldwide as a guest surgeon.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr George Michael Hess

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, London (GB)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-715788 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
#EB-FFC84B32 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 735
Annual physical exam 99395 649
Vaccination administration 90471 1,721
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,846

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

George Michael Hess
HEADSHOT
George Michael Hess in consultation
IN OFFICE
George Michael Hess with the team
WITH TEAM
George Michael Hess at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 75s
Meet George Michael Hess

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 4

  1. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    George Michael Hess, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.2938/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32358109 · cited by 31
  2. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    George Michael Hess, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6127/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32176641 · cited by 21
  3. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes
    George Michael Hess, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6078/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39966490 · cited by 195

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Orthopaedic Surgery European Annual Congress (Orthopaedic Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Orthopaedic Surgery National Society Meeting · London · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Orthopaedic Surgery — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a orthopaedic surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · george.michael.hess@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

3 verified reviews
5.00
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5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Orthopaedic Surgery

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