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) |
34 days
|
92 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
30 days
|
134 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
49 days
|
138 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
98 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
342 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
61 days
|
106 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
183 days
|
198 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
60 days
|
465 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
111 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
355 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
29 days
|
49 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
20 days
|
88 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
35 days
|
97 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
71 days
|
86 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
91 days
|
103 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
81 days
|
127 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
68 days
|
184 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
250 days
|
82 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
140 days
|
325 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
66 days
|
400 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 |
56 days
|
101 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
75 days
|
160 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
204 days
|
186 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
183 days
|
208 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
219 days
|
196 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
273 days
|
148 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
125 days
|
499 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
287 days
|
348 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
479 days
|
183 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
451 days
|
355 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth | --- |
166 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.