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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
55 days
|
92 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
34 days
|
119 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
92 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
108 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
105 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
313 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
184 days
|
196 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
111 days
|
359 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
183 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
117 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
173 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
383 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
22 days
|
44 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
18 days
|
83 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
45 days
|
76 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
40 days
|
96 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
99 days
|
54 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
77 days
|
109 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
76 days
|
111 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
84 days
|
165 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
222 days
|
82 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
153 days
|
212 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
62 days
|
402 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Martin Corsten | Halifax | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
51 days
|
67 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
68 days
|
99 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
137 days
|
105 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
110 days
|
186 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
125 days
|
208 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
273 days
|
132 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
231 days
|
177 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
107 days
|
499 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
314 days
|
323 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
479 days
|
183 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
654 days
|
262 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| 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.