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 |
57 days
|
183 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
120 days
|
129 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
97 days
|
222 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
206 days
|
234 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
231 days
|
277 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
196 days
|
387 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
39 days
|
189 days
|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
55 days
|
179 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
120 days
|
129 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
102 days
|
232 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
178 days
|
233 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
60 days
|
240 days
|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
91 days
|
246 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
206 days
|
234 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
196 days
|
400 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
259 days
|
386 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.