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 |
33 days
|
44 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
129 days
|
211 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
233 days
|
118 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
97 days
|
79 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
214 days
|
331 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
429 days
|
151 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
32 days
|
41 days
|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
33 days
|
51 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
129 days
|
209 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
223 days
|
118 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Kavanagh | Dartmouth |
69 days
|
72 days
|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
214 days
|
303 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
429 days
|
151 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
490 days
|
557 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax | --- | --- |
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.