Service/Procedure Summary
This surgical procedure to remove skin cancer (melanoma lesion) is performed in an operating room.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
15 days
|
20 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
17 days
|
--- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
142 days
|
28 days
|
| Amherst | Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre | --- | --- |
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
36 days
|
--- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason G Williams | Halifax |
13 days
|
12 days
|
| Martin LeBlanc | Halifax |
8 days
|
20 days
|
| David Hayden | Bridgewater |
8 days
|
26 days
|
| Justin L Paletz | Halifax |
14 days
|
26 days
|
| Joseph Corkum | Halifax |
25 days
|
18 days
|
| Corne Nel | Antigonish |
15 days
|
41 days
|
| Carman Anthony Giacomantonio | Halifax |
22 days
|
41 days
|
| Ashvir Singh | Antigonish | --- | --- |
| Colin McWilliams | Amherst | --- | --- |
| George R Davis | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Lucy K Helyer | Halifax | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin LeBlanc | Halifax |
25 days
|
27 days
|
| David Hayden | Bridgewater |
37 days
|
40 days
|
| Jason G Williams | Halifax |
51 days
|
26 days
|
| Carman Anthony Giacomantonio | Halifax |
36 days
|
62 days
|
| Corne Nel | Antigonish |
55 days
|
76 days
|
| Joseph Corkum | Halifax |
142 days
|
24 days
|
| Justin L Paletz | Halifax |
234 days
|
34 days
|
| Ashvir Singh | Antigonish | --- | --- |
| Colin McWilliams | Amherst | --- | --- |
| George R Davis | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Lucy K Helyer | Halifax | --- | --- |
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.