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
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
54 days
|
300 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
61 days
|
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| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
111 days
|
413 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
154 days
|
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| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
49 days
|
306 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
89 days
|
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90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C Ellsmere | Halifax |
91 days
|
413 days
|
| Richard Spence | Halifax |
154 days
|
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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.