Healthcare Specialist Wait Times
This dataset provides detailed information on average wait times for healthcare specialists across various facilities, including specialty and facility identifiers, location details, and wait time statistics. It enables healthcare providers and administrators to manage patient expectations, optimize resource allocation, and benchmark performance across specialties and locations. The data is ideal for operational analysis, patient communication, and healthcare service planning.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 15 columns| specialty_idinteger | facility_typestring | average_wait_time_minutesfloat | address_citystring | specialty_namestring | facility_idinteger | facility_namestring | address_streetstring | address_statestring | address_postal_codestring | address_countrystring | wait_time_range_min_minutesfloat | wait_time_range_max_minutesfloat | last_updateddatetime | data_sourcestring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital | 142.3 | New York | Cardiology | 100 | Metropolitan General Hospital | 1201 Heartway Ave | NY | 10001 | USA | 75.2 | 184.5 | 2024-06-18T14:52:09 | manual entry |
| 2 | Clinic | 13.8 | Dallas | Dermatology | 101 | Sunshine Family Clinic | 415 Sunrise Blvd | TX | 75201 | USA | 3.2 | 18.7 | 2024-06-18T11:14:37 | internal system |
| 3 | Specialty Center | 221.5 | Toronto | Oncology | 102 | Starlight Oncology Center | 2210 Beacon St | ON | M4E 1B8 | Canada | 163.9 | 320.1 | 2024-06-14T15:08:44 | public report |
| 4 | Clinic | 4.7 | Vancouver | Pediatrics | 103 | Children's Wellness Clinic | 60 Maple Leaf Rd | BC | V5K 0A1 | Canada | 0 | 8.6 | 2024-06-19T09:22:55 | internal system |
| 5 | Hospital | 188.9 | New York | Neurology | 100 | Metropolitan General Hospital | 1201 Heartway Ave | NY | 10001 | USA | 88.2 | 270.7 | 2024-06-15T13:47:31 | manual entry |
| 6 | Clinic | 7.2 | Miami | Family Medicine | 104 | Midtown Primary Care Clinic | 3892 Elmwood Dr | FL | 33101 | USA | 0 | 13 | 2024-06-17T16:11:20 | public report |
| 7 | Specialty Center | 51.5 | Denver | Orthopedics | 105 | Cedarview Specialty Center | 710 Cedarview Ln | CO | 80220 | USA | 44.1 | 90 | 2024-06-16T10:18:32 | internal system |
| 8 | Urgent Care | 5.1 | Boston | Gastroenterology | 106 | Oakwood Urgent Care | 192 Oakwood Ave | MA | 02118 | USA | 0 | 10.6 | 2024-06-19T08:13:22 | internal system |
| 9 | Clinic | 16.2 | Chicago | Pulmonology | 107 | Riverside Health Clinic | 543 Riverside Dr | IL | 60616 | USA | 10.1 | 21.7 | 2024-06-18T12:45:47 | public report |
| 10 | Hospital | 172.8 | London | Endocrinology | 108 | King's University Hospital | 18 Regent St | Greater London | WC1E 6BT | UK | 85 | 260.5 | 2024-06-13T11:20:31 | manual entry |
| 11 | Hospital | 229.7 | New York | General Surgery | 100 | Metropolitan General Hospital | 1201 Heartway Ave | NY | 10001 | USA | 190.3 | 300.9 | 2024-06-14T15:03:02 | public report |
| 12 | Urgent Care | 3.2 | Boston | Allergy & Immunology | 106 | Oakwood Urgent Care | 192 Oakwood Ave | MA | 02118 | USA | 0 | 6.7 | 2024-06-19T07:51:56 | internal system |
| 13 | Clinic | 9 | Miami | Nephrology | 104 | Midtown Primary Care Clinic | 3892 Elmwood Dr | FL | 33101 | USA | 0 | 15.6 | 2024-06-16T16:08:19 | internal system |
| 14 | Other | 42.1 | Portland | Rheumatology | 109 | Green Valley Health | 850 Green Valley Rd | OR | 97205 | USA | blank | blank | 2024-06-19T10:02:09 | real-time monitoring |
| 15 | Hospital | 123.2 | Sacramento | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 110 | Riverbend Women's Hospital | 300 Riverbend Rd | CA | 95814 | USA | 80.1 | 168 | 2024-06-16T14:26:40 | manual entry |
| 16 | Clinic | 19.6 | Atlanta | Infectious Disease | 111 | Summit Health Clinic | 624 Summit Ave | GA | 30308 | USA | 7.8 | 28.9 | 2024-06-18T11:23:53 | public report |
| 17 | Specialty Center | 84.5 | Denver | Hematology | 105 | Cedarview Specialty Center | 710 Cedarview Ln | CO | 80220 | USA | 64.8 | 145.9 | 2024-06-15T09:51:44 | public report |
| 18 | Other | 0 | Oakland | Psychiatry | 112 | Lakeside Outreach Center | 199 Lakeside Dr | CA | 94612 | USA | 0 | 0 | 2024-06-19T11:17:09 | real-time monitoring |
| 19 | Clinic | 6.9 | Miami | Urology | 104 | Midtown Primary Care Clinic | 3892 Elmwood Dr | FL | 33101 | USA | 0 | 12.8 | 2024-06-18T09:57:22 | internal system |
| 20 | Specialty Center | 38.6 | San Francisco | Ophthalmology | 113 | Westside Eye Center | 742 Westside Dr | CA | 94109 | USA | 21.4 | 62 | 2024-06-17T10:30:04 | public report |
What the 200 rows show
from the 200-row sampleHospital (facility type) stands out: mean average_
- 25.4median average_
wait_ time_ minutes - 3address countries
- 4data sources
- 24address states
- 8.4median wait_
time_ range_ min_ minutes - 29.8median wait_
time_ range_ max_ minutes
Median 25.4, from 0.0 to 365.0.
- string 9
- integer 2
- float 3
- datetime 1
Columns
15 columns in three groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 9 columns | |||
specialty_name | string | Name of the medical specialty (e.g., Cardiology, Dermatology)unique | Cardiology |
facility_name | string | Name of the healthcare facility or clinic | Sunshine Family Clinic |
facility_type | string | Type of healthcare facility (e.g., Hospital, Clinic, Urgent Care)Hospital · Clinic · Urgent Care · Specialty Center · Other · optional | Hospital |
address_street | string | Street address of the facilityoptional | 1201 Heartway Ave |
address_city | string | City where the facility is locatedoptional | New York |
address_state | string | State or province where the facility is locatedoptional | NY |
address_postal_code | string | Postal or ZIP code of the facilityoptional | 10001 |
address_country | string | Country where the facility is located3 countries · optional | USA |
data_source | string | Source of the wait time data (e.g., internal system, public report)4 sources · optional | manual entry |
| Numbers 5 columns | |||
specialty_id | integer | Unique identifier for the medical specialtyunique | 1 |
facility_id | integer | Unique identifier for the healthcare facility or clinic | 100 |
average_wait_time_minutes | float | Average wait time in minutes for a patient to see a specialist in this specialty at this facility0 or more | 142.3 |
wait_time_range_min_minutes | float | Minimum observed wait time in minutes for this specialty at this facility0 or more · optional | 75.2 |
wait_time_range_max_minutes | float | Maximum observed wait time in minutes for this specialty at this facility0 or more · optional | 184.5 |
| Dates and times 1 column | |||
last_updated | datetime | Timestamp of when the wait time data was last updated | 2024-06-18T14:52:09 |
Use it for
A healthcare dashboard
Average_
wait_ time_ minutes by facility_ type and a breakdown of address_ city. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do the 52 Hospital rows have a mean average_
wait_ time_ minutes of 190.6? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Rows2001142.3Hospital213.8Clinic3221.5Specialt…
A software demo
Believable rows with specialty_
name, facility_ id and facility_ name to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
blueprint · healthcare-specialist-wait-times
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 200 rows came out of a blueprint — 15 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
- Monthly average wait per specialist type.
- Geographical region and facility linked.
- Patient priority level included.
- Record count reflects appointment slots.
1 credit per row. Preview 20 rows free. Buy rows for the full run.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- healthcare-specialist-wait-times