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 |
74 days
|
44 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre |
128 days
|
192 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
69 days
|
60 days
|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
80 days
|
53 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax |
88 days
|
86 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax |
71 days
|
134 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Louise Mills | Halifax |
110 days
|
138 days
|
| Christopher Blackmore | Halifax |
138 days
|
190 days
|
| Karen Milford | Halifax |
112 days
|
226 days
|
| Dafydd Alexander Davies | Halifax |
153 days
|
332 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.