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) |
46 days
|
79 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
43 days
|
109 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
41 days
|
134 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 | --- |
339 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
90 days
|
105 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
84 days
|
186 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
134 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 | --- |
353 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
30 days
|
55 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
21 days
|
94 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
36 days
|
96 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
91 days
|
103 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
84 days
|
132 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
78 days
|
196 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
254 days
|
82 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
140 days
|
328 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
66 days
|
404 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth | --- |
54 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
58 days
|
109 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
79 days
|
160 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
183 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 |
512 days
|
355 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth | --- |
168 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.