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 | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
40 days
|
40 days
|
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
129 days
|
204 days
|
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
18 days
|
26 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
22 days
|
31 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
99 days
|
67 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
123 days
|
50 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
71 days
|
46 days
|
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
27 days
|
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Weeks | Halifax |
42 days
|
60 days
|
| David B Clarke | Halifax |
61 days
|
82 days
|
| Gwynedd Pickett | Halifax |
489 days
|
206 days
|
| Lutz Weise | Halifax |
791 days
|
213 days
|
| P Daniel McNeely | Halifax |
160 days
|
225 days
|
| Simon Walling | Halifax | --- |
103 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.