Service/Procedure Summary
Pediatric patients are under 16 years old. This surgery repairs a hernia in any area other than the location of an incision from a previous surgery. A hernia occurs when a piece of an organ sticks through the wall that should normally contain it. See "Hernia Repair - Incisional" for the wait times for incisional hernia repair.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
95 days
|
41 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
163 days
|
192 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax |
47 days
|
52 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
44 days
|
85 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax |
77 days
|
68 days
|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
60 days
|
113 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax |
154 days
|
174 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
117 days
|
226 days
|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
109 days
|
267 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax |
186 days
|
282 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.