Service/Procedure Summary
This category is made up of a large number of brain surgery procedures on adult patients 16 years old or older, including craniotomy, craniectomy, shunt insertion, ventriculostomy, deep brain stimulation, biopsy, CSF reservoir insertion, and excision of a tumor.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
20 days
|
21 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
168 days
|
101 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
6 days
|
7 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
18 days
|
17 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
36 days
|
43 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
54 days
|
58 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
113 days
|
34 days
|
| Madeleine de Lotbiniere-Bassett | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
48 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
32 days
|
57 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
65 days
|
58 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
76 days
|
142 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
340 days
|
156 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
406 days
|
142 days
|
| Madeleine de Lotbiniere-Bassett | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
118 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.