Service/Procedure Summary
Adult patients are 16 years old or older. This category includes procedures that relieve pressure on the nerves in the spine, including laminectomy, discectomy, insertion or upgrade of a generator and lead, fusion, vertebrectomy, cordotomy, and excision of a spinal cord tumor.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
133 days
|
97 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
504 days
|
276 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
69 days
|
25 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
40 days
|
124 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
141 days
|
186 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
387 days
|
152 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
143 days
|
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| Sean Barry | Halifax |
76 days
|
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90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
112 days
|
74 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
220 days
|
244 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
451 days
|
275 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1053 days
|
309 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
404 days
|
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| Sean Barry | Halifax |
356 days
|
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Wait Times Trends
Disclaimer: Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics across the province provide all wait time information displayed on this website. Wait times are based on historical data and do not include emergency/priority cases.