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 |
97 days
|
134 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
224 days
|
360 days
|
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
84 days
|
133 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
97 days
|
173 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax | --- |
165 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax | --- |
121 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
200 days
|
324 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
224 days
|
396 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax | --- |
400 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax | --- |
289 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.