Service/Procedure Summary
Adult patients are 16 years old or older. During this surgery a doctor makes a small incision in the eardrum (Myringotomy) and places tubes inside the incision so that the middle ear space can clear fluid and equalize pressure.
Wait times
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
88 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- |
22 days
|
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
223 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- |
37 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
111 days
|
88 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
14 days
|
25 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
457 days
|
--- |
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville | --- |
86 days
|
| Ivan Brodarec | Yarmouth |
118 days
|
47 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
272 days
|
182 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
25 days
|
100 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
541 days
|
--- |
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville | --- |
135 days
|
| Ivan Brodarec | Yarmouth |
503 days
|
124 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.