Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery

Service/Procedure Summary

Surgery to insert, remove or adjust a spinal cord stimulator, a device that sends electrical signals to the spinal cord in order to treat pain.

Consult Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 44days
Surgery Nova Scotia 50% of people served within? 116days

Wait times

50%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 44
days
116
days

90%

Community Facility Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Halifax QEII Health Sciences Centre (All Sites) 202
days
216
days

Wait Times by Surgeon

50%

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Sean D Christie Halifax --- ---
Lutz Weise Halifax 49
days
121
days

90%

Surgeon Community Consult Wait Time Surgery Wait Time
Sean D Christie Halifax --- ---
Lutz Weise Halifax 202
days
218
days

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.