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) |
135 days
|
108 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
553 days
|
238 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
38 days
|
28 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
72 days
|
90 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
91 days
|
83 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
105 days
|
87 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
150 days
|
54 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
175 days
|
130 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
511 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
562 days
|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax | --- |
21 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
52 days
|
78 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
253 days
|
148 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
356 days
|
220 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
446 days
|
174 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
566 days
|
237 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1287 days
|
280 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
894 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
712 days
|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax | --- |
50 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.