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) |
42 days
|
82 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
42 days
|
85 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
44 days
|
166 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
71 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
124 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
356 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
82 days
|
160 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
98 days
|
204 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
59 days
|
283 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
104 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
225 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
445 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
45 days
|
72 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
37 days
|
90 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
48 days
|
98 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
127 days
|
61 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
56 days
|
143 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
213 days
|
38 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
41 days
|
277 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
270 days
|
102 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
95 days
|
312 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
240 days
|
342 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
118 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
75 days
|
115 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
90 days
|
174 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
190 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
224 days
|
189 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
300 days
|
178 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
314 days
|
179 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
132 days
|
441 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
645 days
|
151 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
481 days
|
357 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
522 days
|
445 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.