Service/Procedure Summary
The removal of part of the stomach to make it smaller so that food intake is restricted. The wait times shown begin after completion of the Obesity Network program in Halifax.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
28 days
|
38 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
126 days
|
200 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
249 days
|
115 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
73 days
|
77 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
203 days
|
288 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
473 days
|
157 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
25 days
|
44 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
126 days
|
200 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
251 days
|
115 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
69 days
|
72 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
203 days
|
288 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
473 days
|
157 days
|
Wait Times Trends
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.