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) |
27 days
|
92 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
46 days
|
82 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
33 days
|
372 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
106 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
75 days
|
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- |
407 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
79 days
|
243 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
208 days
|
149 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
64 days
|
468 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
180 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
118 days
|
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- |
472 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
24 days
|
22 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
20 days
|
44 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
34 days
|
58 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
37 days
|
96 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
90 days
|
54 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
55 days
|
107 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
77 days
|
106 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
166 days
|
62 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
217 days
|
96 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
138 days
|
197 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
37 days
|
413 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
317 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Martin Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
34 days
|
64 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
98 days
|
85 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
79 days
|
186 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
154 days
|
177 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
100 days
|
243 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
137 days
|
243 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
268 days
|
166 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
83 days
|
502 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
607 days
|
213 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
654 days
|
195 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
815 days
|
180 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
391 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Martin Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
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.