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) |
105 days
|
108 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
437 days
|
249 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
68 days
|
21 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
41 days
|
49 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
76 days
|
80 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
99 days
|
83 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
105 days
|
97 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
123 days
|
85 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
196 days
|
164 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
465 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
562 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
54 days
|
78 days
|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
112 days
|
50 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
308 days
|
185 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
356 days
|
192 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
603 days
|
180 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
625 days
|
237 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1287 days
|
358 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
894 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
712 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.