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 |
49 days
|
146 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
164 days
|
122 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
138 days
|
224 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
94 days
|
386 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
236 days
|
331 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
340 days
|
234 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
201 days
|
97 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
197 days
|
122 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
139 days
|
224 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax | --- |
204 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
345 days
|
234 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
236 days
|
373 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
341 days
|
386 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax | --- |
250 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.