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
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
153 days
|
88 days
|
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
323 days
|
220 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob D Alant | Halifax |
218 days
|
64 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
48 days
|
99 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
96 days
|
95 days
|
| Rany El-Hawary | Halifax | --- |
598 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
101 days
|
168 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
384 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
187 days
|
83 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
96 days
|
71 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
32 days
|
35 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob D Alant | Halifax |
748 days
|
149 days
|
| Sean Barry | Halifax |
140 days
|
212 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax |
599 days
|
414 days
|
| Rany El-Hawary | Halifax | --- |
794 days
|
| Raymond Andrew Glennie | Halifax |
281 days
|
228 days
|
| Benjamin Orlik | Halifax | --- |
508 days
|
| William Oxner | Halifax |
519 days
|
251 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
192 days
|
154 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
125 days
|
83 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.