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
|
86 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
56 days
|
138 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
37 days
|
199 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
118 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
322 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
132 days
|
118 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
243 days
|
200 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
124 days
|
381 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
167 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
330 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
69 days
|
39 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
37 days
|
72 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
35 days
|
93 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
37 days
|
99 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
66 days
|
87 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
56 days
|
143 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
56 days
|
284 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
260 days
|
102 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
46 days
|
369 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
179 days
|
333 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Halifax | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
75 days
|
110 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
84 days
|
174 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 |
284 days
|
152 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
124 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 | --- | --- |
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.