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Lucy K Helyer

Surgeon Summary

Lucy K Helyer
, General Surgery,
provides services in the community of Halifax.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
35 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
98 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Adrenal Surgery
Halifax
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Bowel Resection
Halifax
46 days
61 days
Bowel Resection - Open
Halifax
17 days
58 days
Breast Cancer Surgery
Halifax
15 days
42 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
46 days
61 days
Gastric Surgery
Halifax
22 days
150 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
46 days
82 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
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Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Halifax
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Lymph Node Biopsy
Halifax
34 days
35 days
Melanoma Excision
Halifax
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Thyroid or Parathyroid Surgery
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
Adrenal Surgery
Halifax
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Bowel Resection
Halifax
12 days
30 days
Bowel Resection - Open
Halifax
12 days
24 days
Breast Cancer Surgery
Halifax
10 days
21 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
12 days
28 days
Gastric Surgery
Halifax
8 days
25 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
12 days
32 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
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Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Halifax
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Lymph Node Biopsy
Halifax
15 days
16 days
Melanoma Excision
Halifax
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Thyroid or Parathyroid Surgery
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 2018 - February 28 2019
Next Update: 
April 2019

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