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Richard Spence

Surgeon Summary

Richard Spence
, General Surgery,
provides services in the communities of Dartmouth
and Halifax.
Consult
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
133 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
133 days
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Wait Times

90%

Procedure Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Adrenal Surgery
Halifax
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Bariatric Surgery (for Weight Loss)
Halifax
134 days
113 days
Bowel Resection
Halifax
69 days
42 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Halifax
69 days
42 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
63 days
42 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Halifax
87 days
165 days
Gastric Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
246 days
82 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
223 days
169 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
69 days
42 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
120 days
209 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Halifax
111 days
124 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Halifax
146 days
229 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Umbilical
Halifax
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Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Halifax
108 days
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Hernia Repair - Ventral
Halifax
90 days
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Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
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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Bariatric Surgery (for Weight Loss)
Halifax
87 days
45 days
Bowel Resection
Halifax
23 days
15 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Halifax
23 days
15 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
23 days
18 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Halifax
43 days
62 days
Gastric Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
115 days
52 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
34 days
44 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
23 days
15 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
39 days
76 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Halifax
42 days
91 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Halifax
36 days
84 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Umbilical
Halifax
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Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Halifax
25 days
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Hernia Repair - Ventral
Halifax
63 days
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Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
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: 
February 1 2022 - January 31 2023
Next Update: 
March 2023

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