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
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
170 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
63 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
11 days
|
70 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
64 days
|
--- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
187 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
146 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
70 days
|
272 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
72 days
|
--- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A Kirkpatrick | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth |
10 days
|
--- |
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
28 days
|
102 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
30 days
|
114 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
33 days
|
43 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
54 days
|
165 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
55 days
|
83 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
57 days
|
57 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Halifax |
74 days
|
183 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
275 days
|
31 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
329 days
|
69 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A Kirkpatrick | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
113 days
|
458 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
121 days
|
108 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth |
122 days
|
--- |
| Emad A Massoud | Halifax |
140 days
|
323 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
145 days
|
200 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
195 days
|
346 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
232 days
|
187 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
243 days
|
242 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
426 days
|
208 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
767 days
|
81 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.