Service/Procedure Summary
This surgical procedure to remove skin cancer (melanoma lesion) is performed in an operating room.
Wait times
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
20 days
|
15 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
11 days
|
49 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
37 days
|
42 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
20 days
|
61 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason G Williams | Halifax |
13 days
|
12 days
|
| Martin LeBlanc | Halifax |
12 days
|
16 days
|
| John D Stein | Halifax |
29 days
|
9 days
|
| Justin L Paletz | Halifax |
14 days
|
25 days
|
| David Hayden | Bridgewater |
10 days
|
30 days
|
| Carman Anthony Giacomantonio | Halifax |
15 days
|
29 days
|
| Corne Nel | Antigonish | --- | --- |
| Joseph Corkum | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kaitlin Boehm | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin LeBlanc | Halifax |
27 days
|
22 days
|
| Jason G Williams | Halifax |
22 days
|
33 days
|
| Justin L Paletz | Halifax |
28 days
|
48 days
|
| Carman Anthony Giacomantonio | Halifax |
21 days
|
64 days
|
| David Hayden | Bridgewater |
28 days
|
61 days
|
| John D Stein | Halifax |
105 days
|
17 days
|
| Corne Nel | Antigonish | --- | --- |
| Joseph Corkum | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kaitlin Boehm | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
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.