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Philip Michael Smith

Surgeon Summary

Philip Michael Smith
, General Surgery,
provides services in the community of Truro.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
144 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
148 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Communitysort descending Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Truro
144 days
165 days
Hernia Repair - Incisional
Truro
154 days
157 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Truro
142 days
165 days
Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Truro
165 days
163 days
Hernia Repair - Ventral
Truro
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Gastric Surgery
Truro
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Insertion Vascular Access Catheter
Truro
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Bowel Resection
Truro
132 days
83 days
Bowel Resection - Open
Truro
132 days
83 days
Breast Cancer Surgery
Truro
7 days
36 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Truro
84 days
83 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Truro
146 days
134 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Truro
118 days
83 days
Hemorrhoidectomy
Truro
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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 Communitysort descending Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Truro
40 days
74 days
Hernia Repair - Incisional
Truro
42 days
83 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Truro
30 days
60 days
Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Truro
125 days
103 days
Hernia Repair - Ventral
Truro
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Gastric Surgery
Truro
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Insertion Vascular Access Catheter
Truro
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Bowel Resection
Truro
14 days
42 days
Bowel Resection - Open
Truro
17 days
42 days
Breast Cancer Surgery
Truro
3 days
18 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Truro
9 days
37 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Truro
34 days
59 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Truro
20 days
46 days
Hemorrhoidectomy
Truro
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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 2017 - February 28 2018
Next Update: 
April 2018

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