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
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
96 days
|
98 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
69 days
|
136 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
34 days
|
344 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
50 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
127 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
120 days
|
243 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
335 days
|
195 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
145 days
|
562 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
274 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
513 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
10 days
|
85 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
21 days
|
80 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
51 days
|
103 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
69 days
|
95 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
75 days
|
105 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
62 days
|
133 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
154 days
|
62 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
165 days
|
64 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
30 days
|
205 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
299 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
34 days
|
173 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
98 days
|
190 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
148 days
|
177 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
108 days
|
257 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
90 days
|
288 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
61 days
|
432 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
246 days
|
258 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
416 days
|
237 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
507 days
|
182 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
396 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.