FAA Medical Exams

FAA Medical Exams

Dr. Hess is an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) and a National Guard Flight Surgeon offering FAA Medical exams, consultations for pilots with complex medical conditions, and Class 2 and 3 FAA Physicals in Wilmington, NC.

Being board certified in Urology and holding multiple pilot ratings with 25 years of flying experience gives her a unique perspective and allows her to provide the best care possible to pilots in the area. Come see her at Wilmington Health and experience TRUE Care firsthand.

To schedule an appointment, call 910-341-3460.

Meet the Aviation Medical Examiner

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AME Dr. Deborah Hess is a FPMRS-trained 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. A pilot herself, Dr. Hess holds instrument, commercial, and seaplane ratings and is qualified to fly complex single and twin-engine aircrafts, as well as floatplanes and gliders.

To schedule an appointment, call 910-341-3460.