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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
60 days
|
--- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
32 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
67 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
10 days
|
75 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
165 days
|
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
121 days
|
--- |
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
106 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
146 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
133 days
|
236 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- |
291 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| David A Kirkpatrick | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
275 days
|
35 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
31 days
|
44 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
54 days
|
59 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
93 days
|
77 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
30 days
|
89 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
153 days
|
110 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
29 days
|
130 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
54 days
|
165 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Halifax |
76 days
|
186 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Fung | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| David A Kirkpatrick | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
121 days
|
100 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst |
767 days
|
141 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
232 days
|
187 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
368 days
|
200 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
426 days
|
223 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
401 days
|
242 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Halifax |
140 days
|
323 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
195 days
|
392 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
113 days
|
458 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.