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
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
82 days
|
74 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
96 days
|
268 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
110 days
|
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90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
135 days
|
165 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
192 days
|
413 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
234 days
|
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Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
82 days
|
74 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
137 days
|
114 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
76 days
|
282 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
110 days
|
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90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
135 days
|
165 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
200 days
|
161 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
127 days
|
422 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
234 days
|
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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.