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
|
99 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
45 days
|
131 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
75 days
|
197 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
42 days
|
150 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
84 days
|
189 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
198 days
|
465 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
32 days
|
55 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
27 days
|
97 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
36 days
|
106 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
97 days
|
103 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
76 days
|
138 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
86 days
|
241 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
261 days
|
89 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
63 days
|
402 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
155 days
|
328 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
71 days
|
--- |
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth | --- |
57 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
75 days
|
109 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
78 days
|
152 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
208 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
219 days
|
196 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
284 days
|
132 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
297 days
|
183 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
125 days
|
499 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
287 days
|
353 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
522 days
|
355 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
204 days
|
--- |
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth | --- |
176 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.