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 | --- |
71 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
20 days
|
64 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
36 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
27 days
|
--- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
54 days
|
--- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
145 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital |
205 days
|
108 days
|
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- |
52 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital |
50 days
|
--- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
68 days
|
--- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
42 days
|
165 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Halifax |
71 days
|
133 days
|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
28 days
|
102 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
28 days
|
84 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
104 days
|
78 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth |
10 days
|
73 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
343 days
|
63 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
72 days
|
62 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
28 days
|
55 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst | --- |
35 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisham Ali Wasl | Sydney |
113 days
|
482 days
|
| Richard L Balys | Dartmouth |
152 days
|
349 days
|
| Magdalena Kujath | Kentville |
243 days
|
283 days
|
| Emad A Massoud | Halifax |
121 days
|
232 days
|
| Benjamin A Taylor | Kentville |
423 days
|
207 days
|
| Blair Williams | Sydney |
79 days
|
187 days
|
| Neil Clifton | Antigonish |
169 days
|
161 days
|
| Timothy D Wallace | Amherst | --- |
120 days
|
| John Scott | Dartmouth |
137 days
|
107 days
|
| Devin Piccott | Dartmouth |
62 days
|
95 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.