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 |
49 days
|
102 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
50 days
|
101 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
88 days
|
82 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
63 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
115 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
175 days
|
203 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
217 days
|
179 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
64 days
|
400 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
71 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
167 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
36 days
|
84 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
66 days
|
63 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
47 days
|
92 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
46 days
|
98 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
85 days
|
78 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
63 days
|
143 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
56 days
|
220 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
46 days
|
294 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
268 days
|
102 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
234 days
|
333 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- |
119 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
76 days
|
110 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
90 days
|
174 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
208 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
247 days
|
176 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
237 days
|
189 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
132 days
|
441 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
464 days
|
152 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
527 days
|
183 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
437 days
|
355 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
512 days
|
383 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- |
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.