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) |
45 days
|
51 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
30 days
|
94 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
33 days
|
134 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
304 days
|
--- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
83 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
337 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
43 days
|
183 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
89 days
|
141 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
49 days
|
349 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre |
616 days
|
--- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
225 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
445 days
|
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
49 days
|
71 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
35 days
|
99 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
45 days
|
91 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
157 days
|
50 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
67 days
|
142 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
175 days
|
40 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
30 days
|
283 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
270 days
|
96 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
95 days
|
298 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
240 days
|
344 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
126 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
| P Gerard Corsten | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
75 days
|
134 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
88 days
|
180 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
206 days
|
160 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
224 days
|
198 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
300 days
|
178 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
324 days
|
179 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
124 days
|
441 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
670 days
|
99 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
481 days
|
407 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
522 days
|
521 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth | --- |
145 days
|
| Elaine Fung | Windsor | --- | --- |
| 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.