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Donald M Brien

Surgeon Summary

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

Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Sydney
152 days
220 days
Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
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Foot - Arthroplasty
Sydney
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Foot - Bunionectomy
Sydney
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Hip Replacement
Sydney
238 days
239 days
Hip Replacement Revision
Sydney
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Knee Replacement
Sydney
258 days
307 days
Knee Replacement Revision
Sydney
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169 days
Knee Scope
Sydney
158 days
206 days
Knee Scope with ACL Repair
Sydney
158 days
206 days
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sydney
186 days
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Shoulder Surgery
Sydney
186 days
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Tendon / Ligament Repair
Sydney
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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
53 days
80 days
Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
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Foot - Arthroplasty
Sydney
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Foot - Bunionectomy
Sydney
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Hip Replacement
Sydney
150 days
134 days
Hip Replacement Revision
Sydney
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Knee Replacement
Sydney
180 days
177 days
Knee Replacement Revision
Sydney
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55 days
Knee Scope
Sydney
49 days
67 days
Knee Scope with ACL Repair
Sydney
40 days
70 days
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sydney
150 days
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Shoulder Surgery
Sydney
150 days
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Tendon / Ligament Repair
Sydney
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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 2017 - November 30 2018
Next Update: 
January 2019

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