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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 ?
125 days
Surgery
Nova Scotia
90% of people served within ?
120 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
119 days
113 days
Bowel Resection
Halifax
63 days
43 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Halifax
63 days
43 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
63 days
43 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Halifax
66 days
86 days
Gastric Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
246 days
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Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
125 days
169 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
63 days
43 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
90 days
152 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Halifax
72 days
124 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Halifax
133 days
133 days
Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Halifax
26 days
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Hernia Repair - Ventral
Halifax
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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
72 days
34 days
Bowel Resection
Halifax
23 days
17 days
Bowel Resection - Laparoscopic
Halifax
23 days
15 days
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Halifax
23 days
17 days
Gallbladder Surgery
Halifax
43 days
41 days
Gastric Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
120 days
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Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
Halifax
49 days
52 days
Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Laparoscopic
Halifax
23 days
15 days
Hernia Repair (Adult)
Halifax
34 days
49 days
Hernia Repair - Inguinal/Femoral
Halifax
34 days
49 days
Hernia Repair - Laparoscopic Inguinal Femoral
Halifax
35 days
52 days
Hernia Repair - Umbilical
Halifax
21 days
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Hernia Repair - Ventral
Halifax
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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: 
November 1 2021 - October 31 2022
Next Update: 
December 2022

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