Bariatric Surgery (for Weight Loss)

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. 

Consult Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 40days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 135days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 27
days
37
days
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 126
days
198
days
Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 268
days
118
days
Kentville Valley Regional Hospital --- ---

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 69
days
76
days
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 208
days
288
days
Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre 584
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
36
days
James C Ellsmere Halifax 126
days
200
days
Ahmed Jad Truro 253
days
118
days
Riley Stewart Dartmouth 32
days
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90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Rhys Kavanagh Dartmouth 47
days
58
days
James C Ellsmere Halifax 203
days
302
days
Ahmed Jad Truro 584
days
157
days
Riley Stewart Dartmouth 100
days
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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.