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) |
51 days
|
62 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
36 days
|
97 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
35 days
|
164 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
107 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
347 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
83 days
|
141 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
106 days
|
204 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
49 days
|
283 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| 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 |
49 days
|
71 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
34 days
|
99 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
48 days
|
98 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
145 days
|
43 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
62 days
|
142 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
213 days
|
41 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
30 days
|
283 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
272 days
|
97 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
95 days
|
298 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
247 days
|
342 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
118 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
75 days
|
134 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
87 days
|
180 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
190 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
217 days
|
198 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
300 days
|
178 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
364 days
|
179 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
124 days
|
441 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
693 days
|
104 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
481 days
|
357 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
522 days
|
445 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
145 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
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.