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) |
23 days
|
34 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
223 days
|
108 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine de Lotbiniere-Bassett | Halifax |
2 days
|
8 days
|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
8 days
|
7 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
17 days
|
18 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
35 days
|
49 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
49 days
|
53 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
100 days
|
32 days
|
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
49 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine de Lotbiniere-Bassett | Halifax |
7 days
|
9 days
|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
34 days
|
57 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
68 days
|
58 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
76 days
|
177 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
340 days
|
111 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
406 days
|
143 days
|
| 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.