Topics menu

Email
Print

Donald M Brien

Surgeon Summary

Donald M Brien
, Orthopaedic,
provides services in the communities of Sydney
, Glace Bay
and New Waterford.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
186 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
344 days
Instructions - Instructional text.

Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Sydney
123 days
227 days
Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
---
---
Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
---
---
Foot - Bunionectomy
Sydney
---
---
Foot - Bunionectomy
Sydney
---
---
Hip Replacement
Sydney
139 days
334 days
Hip Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
---
Hip Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
---
Knee Replacement
Sydney
177 days
351 days
Knee Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
127 days
Knee Scope
Sydney
137 days
276 days
Knee Scope with ACL Repair
Sydney
228 days
118 days
Nerve Surgery
Sydney
---
---
Orthopaedic Trauma
Sydney
---
---
Orthopaedic Trauma
Sydney
---
---
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sydney
---
---
Shoulder Surgery
Sydney
---
---
Shoulder Surgery
Sydney
---
---
Tendon / Ligament Repair
Sydney
---
---

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

50%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Sydney
65 days
152 days
Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
---
---
Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
---
---
Foot - Bunionectomy
Sydney
---
---
Foot - Bunionectomy
Sydney
---
---
Hip Replacement
Sydney
78 days
129 days
Hip Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
---
Hip Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
---
Knee Replacement
Sydney
88 days
211 days
Knee Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
36 days
Knee Scope
Sydney
27 days
82 days
Knee Scope with ACL Repair
Sydney
91 days
68 days
Nerve Surgery
Sydney
---
---
Orthopaedic Trauma
Sydney
---
---
Orthopaedic Trauma
Sydney
---
---
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sydney
---
---
Shoulder Surgery
Sydney
---
---
Shoulder Surgery
Sydney
---
---
Tendon / Ligament Repair
Sydney
---
---

Sometimes data is unavailable when it is not submitted to the Department of Health and Wellness, or there were a very small number of patients who recently received the procedure or service.

Data Source: 
Patient Access Registry Nova Scotia (PAR NS)
Data Period: 
December 1 2019 - November 30 2020
Next Update: 
January 2021

Wait Times

Reduce your wait time

Not all wait times are the same, and you may reduce your wait time for health care services. Explore options and talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner.

Find out more

Talk to your doctor

Wait time information can help you and your doctor make informed decisions. Find wait times and share the numbers with your healthcare provider.

Talking tips