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
50%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
38 days
|
39 days
|
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
123 days
|
177 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
15 days
|
13 days
|
| Stephen Lownie | Halifax |
15 days
|
41 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
29 days
|
38 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
58 days
|
48 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
70 days
|
50 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
91 days
|
67 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
28 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
42 days
|
60 days
|
| Stephen Lownie | Halifax |
82 days
|
83 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
66 days
|
143 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
160 days
|
252 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
598 days
|
174 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
685 days
|
225 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
106 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.