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) |
62 days
|
41 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
90%
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
598 days
|
186 days
|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
17 days
|
31 days
|
| Stephen Lownie | Halifax |
14 days
|
37 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
91 days
|
74 days
|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
9 days
|
22 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
160 days
|
49 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax | --- | --- |
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
58 days
|
46 days
|
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
48 days
|
90%
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
69 days
|
95 days
|
| Stephen Lownie | Halifax |
82 days
|
83 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
713 days
|
160 days
|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
24 days
|
51 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
791 days
|
234 days
|
| Sean D Christie | Halifax | --- | --- |
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
160 days
|
284 days
|
| 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.