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) |
34 days
|
83 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
37 days
|
92 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
82 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
144 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
71 days
|
146 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
122 days
|
160 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
111 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
203 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
27 days
|
96 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
26 days
|
101 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
40 days
|
96 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
78 days
|
78 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
98 days
|
64 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
154 days
|
67 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
28 days
|
231 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
179 days
|
106 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
203 days
|
96 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
357 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
56 days
|
185 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
120 days
|
177 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
108 days
|
257 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
103 days
|
288 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
237 days
|
166 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
56 days
|
502 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
510 days
|
195 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
560 days
|
237 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
842 days
|
147 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
406 days
|
| 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.