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) |
62 days
|
154 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
541 days
|
309 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
35 days
|
58 days
|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
68 days
|
31 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
73 days
|
136 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
133 days
|
193 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
168 days
|
276 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
459 days
|
196 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
172 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark MacLean | Halifax |
112 days
|
78 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
220 days
|
261 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
353 days
|
199 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
446 days
|
225 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
687 days
|
402 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
1041 days
|
605 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Kevin Morash | Halifax | --- |
193 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.