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) |
79 days
|
74 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- |
666 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
654 days
|
220 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- |
933 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
47 days
|
60 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
85 days
|
59 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
49 days
|
125 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
143 days
|
75 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
134 days
|
106 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
193 days
|
105 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
369 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
675 days
|
| Rany El-Hawary | Halifax | --- |
464 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
62 days
|
141 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
286 days
|
135 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
137 days
|
297 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
554 days
|
118 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
537 days
|
386 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
707 days
|
228 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
431 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
933 days
|
| Rany El-Hawary | Halifax | --- |
794 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.