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