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) |
37 days
|
100 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
67 days
|
113 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
69 days
|
141 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
106 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
326 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
44 days
|
150 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
213 days
|
190 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
134 days
|
381 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
131 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
355 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
34 days
|
65 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
69 days
|
54 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
34 days
|
97 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
35 days
|
106 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
105 days
|
87 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
68 days
|
143 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
56 days
|
284 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
261 days
|
96 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
58 days
|
386 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
145 days
|
333 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
54 days
|
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90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
84 days
|
110 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
79 days
|
160 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
213 days
|
176 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
208 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
237 days
|
196 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
306 days
|
132 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
132 days
|
476 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
287 days
|
355 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
693 days
|
183 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
512 days
|
383 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
84 days
|
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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.