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) |
119 days
|
92 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
625 days
|
177 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 |
53 days
|
52 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
76 days
|
55 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
60 days
|
115 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
110 days
|
81 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
205 days
|
105 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
465 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 |
259 days
|
114 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
180 days
|
253 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
550 days
|
131 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
633 days
|
203 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.