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) |
10 days
|
20 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
37 days
|
22 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
31 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
20 days
|
43 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital |
105 days
|
48 days
|
| Antigonish | St. Martha's Regional Hospital | --- |
42 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Truro | Colchester East Hants Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason G Williams | Halifax |
9 days
|
13 days
|
| Martin LeBlanc | Halifax |
8 days
|
16 days
|
| Andrew Simpson | Halifax |
10 days
|
17 days
|
| Joseph Corkum | Halifax |
13 days
|
19 days
|
| David Hayden | Bridgewater |
13 days
|
28 days
|
| Justin L Paletz | Halifax |
15 days
|
26 days
|
| Carman Anthony Giacomantonio | Halifax |
21 days
|
34 days
|
| Corne Nel | Antigonish |
24 days
|
40 days
|
| Ashvir Singh | Antigonish |
25 days
|
--- |
| Colin McWilliams | Amherst | --- | --- |
| George R Davis | Dartmouth | --- |
29 days
|
| Jasbir Singh | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Lucy K Helyer | Halifax | --- |
19 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin LeBlanc | Halifax |
14 days
|
24 days
|
| Jason G Williams | Halifax |
17 days
|
26 days
|
| Joseph Corkum | Halifax |
33 days
|
23 days
|
| Andrew Simpson | Halifax |
20 days
|
56 days
|
| Carman Anthony Giacomantonio | Halifax |
33 days
|
43 days
|
| Corne Nel | Antigonish |
34 days
|
42 days
|
| David Hayden | Bridgewater |
75 days
|
49 days
|
| Justin L Paletz | Halifax |
223 days
|
34 days
|
| Ashvir Singh | Antigonish |
57 days
|
--- |
| Colin McWilliams | Amherst | --- | --- |
| George R Davis | Dartmouth | --- |
48 days
|
| Jasbir Singh | Sydney | --- | --- |
| Lucy K Helyer | Halifax | --- |
26 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.