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) |
81 days
|
116 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
504 days
|
255 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
68 days
|
36 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
36 days
|
68 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
76 days
|
87 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
140 days
|
193 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
118 days
|
276 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
483 days
|
152 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
172 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
112 days
|
78 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
220 days
|
244 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
367 days
|
171 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
492 days
|
225 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
404 days
|
372 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1053 days
|
309 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
193 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.