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Farisa Hossain

Surgeon Summary

Farisa Hossain
, General Surgery,
provides services in the community of Antigonish.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
133 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
169 days
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Wait Times

90%

Proceduresort descending Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Bowel Resection
Antigonish
88 days
77 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Antigonish
88 days
72 days
Breast Cancer Surgery
Antigonish
97 days
35 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Antigonish
35 days
37 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Antigonish
32 days
135 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Antigonish
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Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Antigonish
88 days
72 days
Hemorrhoidectomy
Antigonish
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Hernia Repair (Adult)
Antigonish
39 days
270 days
Hernia Repair - Incisional
Antigonish
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---
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Antigonish
40 days
140 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Antigonish
39 days
135 days
Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Antigonish
22 days
289 days
Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
Antigonish
26 days
225 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%

Proceduresort descending Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Bowel Resection
Antigonish
35 days
36 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Antigonish
35 days
36 days
Breast Cancer Surgery
Antigonish
19 days
23 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Antigonish
19 days
29 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Antigonish
13 days
65 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Antigonish
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Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Antigonish
35 days
36 days
Hemorrhoidectomy
Antigonish
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Hernia Repair (Adult)
Antigonish
14 days
86 days
Hernia Repair - Incisional
Antigonish
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Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Antigonish
14 days
82 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Antigonish
15 days
102 days
Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Antigonish
12 days
141 days
Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
Antigonish
16 days
110 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 2022 - April 30 2023
Next Update: 
June 2023

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