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
|
90 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
634 days
|
272 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
68 days
|
22 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
43 days
|
49 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
73 days
|
73 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
97 days
|
83 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
104 days
|
113 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
156 days
|
88 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
178 days
|
170 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
465 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
251 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
54 days
|
85 days
|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
112 days
|
37 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
312 days
|
182 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
308 days
|
206 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
356 days
|
171 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
566 days
|
238 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1287 days
|
314 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
894 days
|
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
695 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.