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Donald M Brien

Surgeon Summary

Donald M Brien
, Orthopaedic,
provides services in the communities of Sydney
and Glace Bay.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
214 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
342 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Timesort descending Surgery Wait Time
Hip Replacement
Sydney
160 days
425 days
Knee Replacement
Sydney
214 days
349 days
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Sydney
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Knee Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
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Knee Scope
Sydney
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50 days

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 Timesort descending Surgery Wait Time
Hip Replacement
Sydney
98 days
161 days
Knee Replacement
Sydney
121 days
204 days
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Sydney
---
---
Knee Replacement Revision
Sydney
---
---
Knee Scope
Sydney
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40 days

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: 
May 1 2021 - April 30 2022
Next Update: 
June 2022

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