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) |
118 days
|
88 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- |
688 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
603 days
|
170 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- |
922 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
41 days
|
28 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
75 days
|
61 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
86 days
|
54 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
101 days
|
78 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
50 days
|
131 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
202 days
|
101 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
420 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
660 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
55 days
|
71 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
286 days
|
129 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
180 days
|
269 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
623 days
|
130 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
653 days
|
192 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1183 days
|
269 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.