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) |
84 days
|
171 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
515 days
|
253 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
68 days
|
26 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
76 days
|
59 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
72 days
|
114 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
126 days
|
113 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
161 days
|
183 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
366 days
|
77 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax | --- |
74 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
90 days
|
50 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
356 days
|
143 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
316 days
|
233 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
384 days
|
259 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
566 days
|
271 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1287 days
|
358 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax | --- |
85 days
|
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.