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
|
86 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
451 days
|
241 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
21 days
|
37 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
54 days
|
114 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
90 days
|
79 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
113 days
|
129 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
115 days
|
148 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
196 days
|
78 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
405 days
|
| Rany El-Hawary | Halifax | --- |
502 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
43 days
|
124 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
137 days
|
297 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
302 days
|
160 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
350 days
|
230 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
520 days
|
181 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
537 days
|
414 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
508 days
|
| Rany El-Hawary | Halifax | --- |
1106 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.