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Richard Spence

Surgeon Summary

Richard Spence
, General Surgery,
provides services in the community of Halifax.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
146 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
75 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Bariatric Surgery (for Weight Loss)
Halifax
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Bariatric Surgery (for Weight Loss)
Halifax
134 days
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Bowel Resection
Halifax
38 days
53 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Halifax
38 days
53 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
37 days
28 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Halifax
88 days
76 days
Gastric Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
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Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
125 days
36 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
38 days
53 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
167 days
64 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Halifax
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Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Halifax
150 days
61 days
Thyroid or Parathyroid Surgery
Halifax
72 days
70 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%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Bariatric Surgery (for Weight Loss)
Halifax
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Bariatric Surgery (for Weight Loss)
Halifax
60 days
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Bowel Resection
Halifax
21 days
22 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Halifax
22 days
25 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
22 days
21 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Halifax
46 days
29 days
Gastric Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
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Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
30 days
31 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
22 days
25 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
63 days
33 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Halifax
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Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Halifax
64 days
33 days
Thyroid or Parathyroid Surgery
Halifax
29 days
34 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 2021 - April 30 2022
Next Update: 
June 2022

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