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) |
27 days
|
49 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
132 days
|
121 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine de Lotbiniere-Bassett | Halifax |
12 days
|
31 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
22 days
|
36 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
34 days
|
40 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
28 days
|
59 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
146 days
|
104 days
|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
14 days
|
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| Julia Radic | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
76 days
|
62 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
86 days
|
80 days
|
| Madeleine de Lotbiniere-Bassett | Halifax |
71 days
|
121 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
74 days
|
134 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
419 days
|
132 days
|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
34 days
|
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| Julia Radic | Halifax | --- | --- |
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- | --- |
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.