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) |
120 days
|
88 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- |
664 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
560 days
|
178 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- |
894 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
43 days
|
33 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
71 days
|
69 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
102 days
|
76 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
62 days
|
143 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
122 days
|
100 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
180 days
|
90 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
420 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
669 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
55 days
|
83 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
307 days
|
135 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
165 days
|
290 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
463 days
|
111 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
707 days
|
140 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1167 days
|
338 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
433 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
933 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.