Service/Procedure Summary
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery is used to treat a variety of sinus problems, including sinusitis and nasal polyps. It is performed using nasal endoscopes, which are tiny cameras inserted through the nostrils to avoid cutting the skin.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days
|
96 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
46 days
|
108 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
28 days
|
139 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
96 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
342 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
71 days
|
128 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
116 days
|
180 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
60 days
|
369 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
151 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
378 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
27 days
|
47 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
48 days
|
51 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
20 days
|
84 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
37 days
|
86 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
35 days
|
96 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
85 days
|
109 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
76 days
|
123 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
58 days
|
173 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
166 days
|
82 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
64 days
|
382 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
160 days
|
318 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
55 days
|
101 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
75 days
|
117 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
101 days
|
166 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
110 days
|
186 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
166 days
|
208 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
273 days
|
148 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
260 days
|
196 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
209 days
|
355 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
111 days
|
499 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
479 days
|
183 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
437 days
|
348 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | 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.