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