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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 ?
181 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
307 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Timesort descending Surgery Wait Time
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Sydney
123 days
130 days
Knee Scope
Sydney
141 days
316 days
Hip Replacement
Sydney
181 days
316 days
Knee Replacement
Sydney
203 days
309 days
Knee Scope with ACL Repair
Sydney
228 days
161 days
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sydney
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Tendon / Ligament Repair
Sydney
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Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
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Knee Replacement Revision
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 Timesort descending Surgery Wait Time
Knee Scope
Sydney
41 days
42 days
Knee Scope with ACL Repair
Sydney
58 days
69 days
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Sydney
72 days
66 days
Hip Replacement
Sydney
108 days
129 days
Knee Replacement
Sydney
112 days
206 days
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Sydney
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Tendon / Ligament Repair
Sydney
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Foot - Arthrodesis
Sydney
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Knee Replacement Revision
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: 
July 1 2019 - June 30 2020
Next Update: 
August 2020

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