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 |
39 days
|
91 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
54 days
|
76 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
401 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
144 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
132 days
|
97 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
52 days
|
265 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
466 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
357 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
44 days
|
87 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
36 days
|
102 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
69 days
|
94 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
230 days
|
41 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
275 days
|
49 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
50 days
|
277 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
270 days
|
92 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
97 days
|
321 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
295 days
|
351 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
107 days
|
| P Gerard Corsten | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
75 days
|
144 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
89 days
|
203 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
229 days
|
169 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
300 days
|
178 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
324 days
|
167 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
124 days
|
388 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
693 days
|
99 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
348 days
|
521 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
584 days
|
407 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
142 days
|
| P Gerard Corsten | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
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.