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 |
45 days
|
107 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
69 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
55 days
|
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| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
385 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
147 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
132 days
|
265 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
134 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
120 days
|
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| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
466 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
331 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
45 days
|
93 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
36 days
|
104 days
|
| John Scott | Windsor |
61 days
|
152 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
175 days
|
62 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
35 days
|
277 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
270 days
|
91 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
112 days
|
326 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
343 days
|
337 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- | --- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Richard L Balys | Bridgewater |
231 days
|
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90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
59 days
|
153 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
98 days
|
274 days
|
| John Scott | Windsor |
224 days
|
188 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
324 days
|
167 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
124 days
|
388 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
693 days
|
134 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
407 days
|
521 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
584 days
|
407 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- | --- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Richard L Balys | Bridgewater |
300 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.