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
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
124 days
|
167 days
|
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
708 days
|
365 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn MacLellan | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Karen Milford | Halifax | --- |
117 days
|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
82 days
|
118 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
99 days
|
189 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax |
66 days
|
195 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn MacLellan | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
214 days
|
246 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax | --- |
303 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
708 days
|
396 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax |
149 days
|
400 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.