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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
49 days
|
87 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
40 days
|
162 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
62 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
87 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
397 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
217 days
|
179 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
64 days
|
400 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
71 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
203 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
587 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
37 days
|
84 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
45 days
|
88 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
49 days
|
99 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
90 days
|
61 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
102 days
|
55 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
59 days
|
143 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
78 days
|
216 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
44 days
|
280 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
270 days
|
102 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
234 days
|
342 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
126 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
76 days
|
110 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
93 days
|
174 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
208 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
247 days
|
176 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
237 days
|
189 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
124 days
|
432 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
464 days
|
152 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
527 days
|
151 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
437 days
|
357 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
522 days
|
437 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
145 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
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.