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Geoffrey A Porter

Surgeon Summary

Geoffrey A Porter
, General Surgery,
provides services in the community of Halifax.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
33 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
77 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Bowel Resection
Halifax
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Bowel Resection - Open
Halifax
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Breast Cancer Surgery
Halifax
25 days
42 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
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Gastric Surgery
Halifax
35 days
73 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
46 days
143 days
Liver Surgery
Halifax
28 days
93 days
Lymph Node Biopsy
Halifax
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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
Bowel Resection
Halifax
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Bowel Resection - Open
Halifax
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Breast Cancer Surgery
Halifax
17 days
21 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
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Gastric Surgery
Halifax
19 days
37 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
7 days
47 days
Liver Surgery
Halifax
19 days
30 days
Lymph Node Biopsy
Halifax
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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: 
March 1 2019 - February 29 2020
Next Update: 
April 2020

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