Service/Procedure Summary
This surgery includes tethered cord release of the spine and decompression, transposition, exploration, or repair of a nerve.
Wait times
50th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
37 days
|
74 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- |
38 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
90th
| Community | Facility | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) |
238 days
|
187 days
|
| Bridgewater | South Shore Regional Hospital | --- |
131 days
|
| Dartmouth | Dartmouth General Hospital | --- | --- |
| Glace Bay | Glace Bay Healthcare Facility | --- | --- |
| Halifax | IWK Health Centre | --- | --- |
| Kentville | Valley Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
| Sydney | Cape Breton Regional Hospital | --- | --- |
Wait Times by Surgeon
50th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Krauss | Halifax |
67 days
|
54 days
|
| Andrew Simpson | Halifax |
40 days
|
--- |
| David Hayden | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
| Edward Hewins | Kentville | --- | --- |
| Emily A Burke | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Jasbir Singh | Sydney | --- | --- |
| John McPherson | Kentville | --- | --- |
| Kaitlin Boehm | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
| Luke Armstrong | Kentville | --- | --- |
90th
| Surgeon | Community | Consult Wait Time | Surgery Wait Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Krauss | Halifax |
280 days
|
169 days
|
| Andrew Simpson | Halifax |
63 days
|
--- |
| David Hayden | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
| Edward Hewins | Kentville | --- | --- |
| Emily A Burke | Dartmouth | --- | --- |
| Jasbir Singh | Sydney | --- | --- |
| John McPherson | Kentville | --- | --- |
| Kaitlin Boehm | Bridgewater | --- | --- |
| Luke Armstrong | Kentville | --- | --- |
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.