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) | --- |
90 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
36 days
|
--- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
44 days
|
69 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
100 days
|
123 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
423 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
56 days
|
--- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
125 days
|
146 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital |
151 days
|
144 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
343 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
25 days
|
85 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
29 days
|
204 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
31 days
|
91 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
41 days
|
96 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
54 days
|
79 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
156 days
|
83 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
162 days
|
68 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
179 days
|
68 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
203 days
|
89 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Williams | Sydney | --- |
406 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Halifax |
50 days
|
173 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
58 days
|
368 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
98 days
|
147 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
122 days
|
257 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
134 days
|
177 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
184 days
|
288 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
237 days
|
258 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
437 days
|
182 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
492 days
|
237 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.