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 |
21 days
|
254 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- |
104 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
95 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
75 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
32 days
|
330 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- |
257 days
|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) | --- |
173 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
182 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
249 days
|
70 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
145 days
|
56 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
91 days
|
52 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
64 days
|
95 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
45 days
|
304 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
30 days
|
199 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
18 days
|
67 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
13 days
|
75 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth |
9 days
|
95 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst | --- |
25 days
|
| Philip L Curry | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Abdulrazzak O Atiyah | Sydney | --- | --- |
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
507 days
|
146 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
359 days
|
137 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
232 days
|
396 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
154 days
|
85 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
152 days
|
156 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
148 days
|
129 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Dartmouth |
140 days
|
256 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth |
84 days
|
185 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
62 days
|
432 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst | --- |
190 days
|
| Philip L Curry | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Abdulrazzak O Atiyah | Sydney | --- | --- |
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.