Service/Procedure Summary

Pediatric patients are under 16 years old. 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.

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Wait Times

90%

Communitysort descending Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
IWK Health Centre
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549 days

50%

Communitysort descending Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
IWK Health Centre
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410 days

Wait Times by Surgeon

90%

Surgeon Communitysort descending Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
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771 days
Halifax
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403 days
Halifax
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50%

Surgeon Communitysort descending Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax
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360 days
Halifax
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346 days
Halifax
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