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 |
74 days
|
70 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
110 days
|
155 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
95 days
|
267 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
157 days
|
165 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
234 days
|
200 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
168 days
|
413 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
74 days
|
65 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
110 days
|
154 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
149 days
|
119 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
77 days
|
282 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
135 days
|
165 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
210 days
|
161 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
234 days
|
200 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
147 days
|
422 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.