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) |
109 days
|
100 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
492 days
|
207 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
42 days
|
27 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
77 days
|
51 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
77 days
|
58 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
61 days
|
109 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
102 days
|
81 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
217 days
|
110 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
524 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
656 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
55 days
|
55 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
232 days
|
120 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
180 days
|
241 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
518 days
|
132 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
653 days
|
211 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1183 days
|
261 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
894 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
922 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.