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 |
82 days
|
74 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
95 days
|
261 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
110 days
|
159 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
135 days
|
165 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
176 days
|
422 days
|
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre |
220 days
|
200 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
77 days
|
282 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
83 days
|
70 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
110 days
|
159 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
152 days
|
118 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
127 days
|
422 days
|
| Riley Stewart | Dartmouth |
135 days
|
165 days
|
| Ahmed Jad | Truro |
174 days
|
200 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
210 days
|
161 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.