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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
59 days
|
103 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
90 days
|
84 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
50 days
|
129 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
37 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
138 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
322 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
148 days
|
118 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
254 days
|
190 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
128 days
|
363 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
63 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
167 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
407 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
41 days
|
77 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
43 days
|
92 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
44 days
|
99 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
80 days
|
63 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
81 days
|
63 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
70 days
|
143 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
46 days
|
298 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
261 days
|
102 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
48 days
|
359 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
234 days
|
333 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
84 days
|
110 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
90 days
|
160 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
190 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
213 days
|
176 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
284 days
|
152 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
254 days
|
196 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
132 days
|
476 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
287 days
|
355 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
693 days
|
151 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
522 days
|
424 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- | --- |
| 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.