Service/Procedure Summary
This surgical procedure removes deposits of fat, called plaque, from the carotid arteries in the neck.
Wait times
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
5 days
|
8 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
5 days
|
33 days
|
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
19 days
|
21 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
6 days
|
40 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Heisler | Kentville |
3 days
|
28 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
23 days
|
13 days
|
| Joey McDonald | Halifax | --- |
8 days
|
| Matthew Smith | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Min S Lee | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Patrick J Casey | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Samuel Jessula | Halifax | --- | --- |
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Heisler | Kentville |
8 days
|
97 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
47 days
|
116 days
|
| Joey McDonald | Halifax | --- |
57 days
|
| Matthew Smith | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Min S Lee | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Patrick J Casey | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Samuel Jessula | 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.