Service/Procedure Summary
Pediatric patients are under 16 years old. 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
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | Antigonish Memorial Regional Hospital |
28 days
|
52 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
24 days
|
66 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
84 days
|
116 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- |
68 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
108 days
|
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90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | Antigonish Memorial Regional Hospital |
71 days
|
74 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
58 days
|
120 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
287 days
|
296 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- |
125 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital |
166 days
|
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Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
28 days
|
42 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
20 days
|
50 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
24 days
|
49 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
56 days
|
40 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
81 days
|
33 days
|
| Ivan Brodarec | Yarmouth |
105 days
|
55 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
103 days
|
58 days
|
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax |
105 days
|
69 days
|
| Elise Graham | Halifax |
97 days
|
111 days
|
| Liane Johnson | Halifax |
141 days
|
70 days
|
| Paul Hong | Halifax |
86 days
|
216 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
227 days
|
384 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville | --- |
196 days
|
| Thomas Hudson | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
57 days
|
76 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
51 days
|
91 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
79 days
|
81 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
91 days
|
74 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
215 days
|
91 days
|
| Elise Graham | Halifax |
210 days
|
202 days
|
| Liane Johnson | Halifax |
293 days
|
125 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
324 days
|
146 days
|
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax |
298 days
|
250 days
|
| Paul Hong | Halifax |
287 days
|
300 days
|
| Ivan Brodarec | Yarmouth |
539 days
|
107 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
397 days
|
454 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville | --- |
238 days
|
| Thomas Hudson | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
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.