Dr. George Michael Hess

• Dr G. Michael Hess is a renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon with extensive expertise in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.
• He is the Founder and Director of InsightSpine UK, a specialised centre providing advanced care for spinal disc disorders, combining both non-surgical and surgical approaches tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Dr Hess holds prestigious appointments at leading institutions, including The London Clinic, London Spine Clinic, and KIMS Hospital in Kent.
• He is widely recognised for his diagnostic-first approach, emphasising conservative and interventional treatments before considering surgery.
• With a career spanning multiple countries, he has trained and worked in Germany, Switzerland, and Canada, gaining advanced experience in trauma surgery, image-guided spinal interventions, and complex spinal procedures.
• He has pioneered innovations in spine surgery, including co-performing the world’s first full-endoscopic nucleus replacement surgery and leading multicenter clinical research on novel disc implants.
• In addition to his clinical work, Dr Hess has contributed significantly to spine education and professional societies.
• He served as President of the German Interventional Spine Society (GIW e.V.) and as a Master Instructor for the Spine Intervention Society, training surgeons worldwide in advanced endoscopic and image-guided spinal techniques.
• His professional approach combines technical excellence with compassionate patient care, making him a trusted specialist for complex spine conditions both in the UK and internationally.

Conditions treated by Dr. George Michael Hess

• Endoscopic disc surgery
• Nucleus replacement
• Minimal invasive surgical techniques
• Image-guided spinal injections
• Epidural injection for chronic pain relief
• Facet joint injection
• Back pain injections
• Sciatica
• Slipped disc
• Osteoporosis of the spine

Area of Interest

• Neurosurgery
• Orthopaedics
• Pain Management

Qualification

• MD University of Duesseldorf, Germany (1995)
• FA(orth) GER, Specialist Medical Chamber Schleswig-Holstein (2001)
• PhD University of Ulm, Germany (1996)
• Fellowship Spine Surgery Laval University, Quebec City, Canada (2000)

Work Experiences

• Dr G. Michael Hess served as the Lead of the Back Pain Centre at Orthopädische Klinik München‑Harlaching in Germany, where he managed complex spinal disorders and supervised clinical teams specialising in spine care.
• From 2003 to 2021, he worked as a Master Instructor for the Spine Intervention Society (formerly ISIS), conducting international training courses on endoscopic spine surgery and image-guided interventions.
• He has also served as President of the German Interventional Spine Society (GIW e.V.), providing leadership in research, education, and clinical standards for interventional spine care.
• In 2009, he acted as co-surgeon in the world’s first full-endoscopic nucleus replacement surgery, pioneering minimally invasive disc replacement techniques and contributing to multicenter clinical research.
• Dr Hess is the Founder and Director of InsightSpine UK, a specialised service offering both non-surgical and surgical treatments for spinal disc pain.