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 |
40 days
|
41 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
233 days
|
118 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
136 days
|
222 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
97 days
|
97 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
418 days
|
151 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
236 days
|
373 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
40 days
|
58 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
116 days
|
41 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
223 days
|
118 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
132 days
|
218 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
69 days
|
77 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
418 days
|
151 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
214 days
|
372 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
490 days
|
557 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax | --- | --- |
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.