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 |
40 days
|
75 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
35 days
|
90 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
123 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
69 days
|
160 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
112 days
|
141 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
167 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
22 days
|
90 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
25 days
|
95 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
40 days
|
103 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
70 days
|
79 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
103 days
|
76 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
162 days
|
68 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
28 days
|
205 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
210 days
|
95 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
204 days
|
106 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
357 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
50 days
|
173 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
120 days
|
177 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
122 days
|
257 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
52 days
|
368 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
160 days
|
288 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
237 days
|
258 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
507 days
|
182 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
560 days
|
237 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
815 days
|
147 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
406 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
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.