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 |
31 days
|
112 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
54 days
|
93 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
75 days
|
| Antigonish | Antigonish Memorial Regional Hospital | --- |
66 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
223 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
151 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
66 days
|
265 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
120 days
|
320 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
134 days
|
| Antigonish | Antigonish Memorial Regional Hospital | --- |
85 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
404 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
360 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
45 days
|
98 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
36 days
|
111 days
|
| John Scott | Windsor |
66 days
|
150 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
47 days
|
283 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
275 days
|
63 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
270 days
|
84 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
223 days
|
326 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
343 days
|
337 days
|
| Andrew Simpson | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
20 days
|
--- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Richard L Balys | Bridgewater |
184 days
|
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90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
59 days
|
157 days
|
| John Scott | Windsor |
229 days
|
188 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
102 days
|
320 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
64 days
|
388 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
324 days
|
167 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
407 days
|
489 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
584 days
|
405 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
1844 days
|
134 days
|
| Andrew Simpson | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
52 days
|
--- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Richard L Balys | Bridgewater |
300 days
|
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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.