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) |
14 days
|
22 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
168 days
|
92 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
7 days
|
7 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
15 days
|
16 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
33 days
|
43 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
74 days
|
34 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
50 days
|
59 days
|
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
42 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
35 days
|
67 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
64 days
|
58 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
73 days
|
154 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
276 days
|
199 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
569 days
|
142 days
|
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
87 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.