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 |
46 days
|
38 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
195 days
|
122 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
138 days
|
222 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
80 days
|
144 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
365 days
|
157 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
214 days
|
373 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
46 days
|
36 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
116 days
|
49 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
195 days
|
122 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
138 days
|
225 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax | --- |
199 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
66 days
|
79 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
365 days
|
157 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
214 days
|
373 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
341 days
|
557 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.