Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Umbilical

Service/Procedure Summary

Repair of a hernia in the abdomen using a special small camera called a laparoscope that is inserted into the body through a small incision called a port. More common in small children. A hernia occurs when a piece of an organ sticks through the wall that should normally contain it.

Consult Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 383days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 122days

Wait times

50th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre --- 248
days
Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 232
days
103
days
Windsor Hants Community Hospital --- 115
days
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 476
days
81
days
Kentville Valley Regional Hospital --- ---
Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 41
days
51
days

90th

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Truro Colchester East Hants Health Centre --- 294
days
Dartmouth Dartmouth General Hospital 620
days
132
days
Windsor Hants Community Hospital --- 160
days
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 485
days
188
days
Kentville Valley Regional Hospital --- ---
Yarmouth Yarmouth Regional Hospital 83
days
80
days

Wait Times by Surgeon

50th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Ahmed Jad Truro --- 248
days
C Marius Hoogerboord Halifax 509
days
112
days
F Donald Clark Kentville --- ---
Jenelle King Yarmouth 41
days
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90th

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Ahmed Jad Truro --- 294
days
C Marius Hoogerboord Halifax 620
days
174
days
F Donald Clark Kentville --- ---
Jenelle King Yarmouth 83
days
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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.