Biography
Dr. Deborah Hess is currently the only FPMRS-trained urologist/urogynecologist within a 100-mile radius of the Wilmington area. She is a urologist and pelvic surgeon with expertise in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) or Urogynecology.
Dr. Hess studied chemical engineering as an undergraduate, receiving both a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering from Dartmouth College. She received her Medical Diploma from the University of Michigan School of Medicine and completed a Master’s of Science in Clinical Research at the University of Michigan. She then completed a Urology Residency at the Harvard Program in Urology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Hess completed a Fellowship Program in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX.
FAA Medical Exams
As an Aviation Medical Examiner, Dr. Hess offers FAA medical exams and consultations for pilots with complex medical problems.
Call to schedule 910-341-3460
Articles and Interviews
CENTERING WOMEN’S CARE: Bringing together medical services
By Beth Klahre, WILMA MAY 3, 2021
Wilmington Health opened the center on March 22 at two locations – in Mayfaire and Midtown, with a collaborative approach to women’s health. Packaged under an umbrella are services dedicated to women’s health and catering to adult women at all stages of their lives. These services include primary care, obstetrics, gynecology, radiology, pelvic floor and incontinence care, urogynecology, and cardiology. Click here to read the full article.
HEALTH WATCH: 5 Things to Know About Frequent Urination
By Stephanie Bowens, StarNews Correspondent May 27, 2020
Making several trips to the restroom in a relatively short amount of time can not only be frustrating when trying to go about one’s daily routines and tasks, but it can also cause concern if it continues for a period of time. Frequent urination, or the need to urinate more than you normally would, can be a symptom of various problems. Click here to read the full article.
Clinical Interests
In addition to seeing general urology (both male and female patients), Dr. Hess manages pelvic floor disorders including pelvic organ prolapse (vaginal bulge), urinary incontinence (leakage/accidents) and overactive bladder. They can range from conservative management to minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Dr. Hess is skilled in native tissue repairs without the use of transvaginal mesh for prolapse and incontinence. In addition, Dr. Hess offers urologic care for patients affected by neurogenic bladder due to diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease and Transverse Myelitis. She provides medical and surgical management of complex voiding disfunction, pelvic floor and genitourinary reconstruction for urinary fistulas, strictures and urethral diverticulum. She is also an aviation medical examiner, performing FAA medical exams.
Patient Satisfaction
Our patient satisfaction surveys help us identify areas of improvement to work toward providing you with the best healthcare in the area. Patient satisfaction, along with increasing the quality of care delivered and reducing healthcare costs, are the three organizational objectives we focus on each and every day.
Provider Specific Scores
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6. How would you rate how well this provider communicates? (easy to understand, listens carefully to you, shows respect for what you had to say, sensitivity, friendliness)
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7. Using a number from 1 to 5, where 5 is the best provider possible and 1 is the worst provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider?
How does Deborah Hess compare?
| Question | Deborah |
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| 1. How would you rate getting an appointment as soon as you needed? | 4.15 |
| 2. When you contact the office, how would you rate getting the help or advice you need? | 4.10 |
| 3. How would you rate the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff? | 4.38 |
| 4. How would you rate the comfort and cleanliness of the waiting area? (How neat, comfortable, pleasant was the waiting room) | 4.49 |
| 5. Wait time includes the time you spend in the waiting area and the exam room before you see your provider. How would you rate the amount of time that you had to wait to see the provider? | 3.76 |
| 6. How would you rate how well this provider communicates? (easy to understand, listens carefully to you, shows respect for what you had to say, sensitivity, friendliness) | 4.48 |
| 7. Using a number from 1 to 5, where 5 is the best provider possible and 1 is the worst provider possible, what number would you use to rate this provider? | 4.66 |
| 8. When this provider orders a blood test, x-ray, or other test for you, how would you rate how well this provider’s office follows up to give you those results? | 4.44 |
| 9. How would you rate how easy it is to get appointments with specialists? | 3.69 |
| 10. Considering all aspects of the office, would you say that you are: completely satisfied, very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied? | 4.24 |
Locations
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Wilmington – 1124 Gallery Park Boulevard
Midtown- Wilmington
Pelvic Floor and Continence Center
910-341-3389 Text or Call
910-815-3144 Fax -
Wilmington – 1202 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington
Robotic Surgery
910-763-6289 Text or Call
910-251-1420 Fax