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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
96 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
75 days
|
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
25 days
|
125 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
106 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
53 days
|
66 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
86 days
|
337 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
113 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- |
151 days
|
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
71 days
|
128 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
93 days
|
208 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
98 days
|
378 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
111 days
|
369 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
20 days
|
84 days
|
| James Fowler | Sydney |
25 days
|
44 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
37 days
|
--- |
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
40 days
|
95 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
59 days
|
165 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
62 days
|
382 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
76 days
|
115 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
90 days
|
51 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
91 days
|
106 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
160 days
|
311 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
199 days
|
82 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| James Fowler | Sydney |
56 days
|
67 days
|
| Christopher Chin | Dartmouth |
68 days
|
106 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
90 days
|
497 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
110 days
|
--- |
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
125 days
|
179 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
127 days
|
166 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
260 days
|
177 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
273 days
|
132 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
437 days
|
343 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
451 days
|
355 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
865 days
|
183 days
|
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.