As of December 1, 2019, Drs. Stein and Curington
will no longer provide vasectomy services at Planned Parenthood. This
was NOT our choice NOR that of Planned Parenthood. Drs. Stein and
Curington have
provided vasectomy services at various Planned Parenthood clinics since
1996. TRUMP has issued an executive order that because we provide
vasectomy services under the federal Title X program, we cannot provide
vasectomy services at Planned Parenthood for even our private (non-Title X)
patients. Details HERE.
In fact, we retain all of the information below with the hope that the
election of 2020 will result in a new administration, a more rational
health care policy, and a return to
provision of vasectomy services at Planned Parenthood.
Vasectomy in Lakeland, Florida:
The Planned
Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida clinic in
Lakeland is at 2250 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803. Telephone
(863) 665-5735. Thursday morning
vasectomies are performed every
8 to 10 weeks by
Drs. Doug Stein and John
Curington.
For exact dates, see their Outfield
Schedule. The fee is $590, often covered by health
insurance and Title 10 (see below). A deposit of
$100 is required to be scheduled (see below). The
counseling process can be done online
by (1) reviewing our vasectomy page,
(2) viewing the online counseling
video, and (3) reading the
vasectomy info sheet
(a PDF file), which you will be asked to sign prior to
your procedure. So only one visit is required, but
you will have our office, home, and cell phone numbers so that
you can always reach us if you have questions after your procedure.
You will also be given a mailer, so that you can send
a semen sample to our Lutz / North Tampa office
12 weeks after your vasectomy to be sure that your
semen is sperm-free. We also strongly encourage you to pre-register
on our
On-line Vasectomy Registration page. On arrival for your vasectomy,
you will still have to complete a few forms for Planned Parenthood,
but your registration with us will be complete.
The Planned Parenthood Clinic in Lakeland is in a small shopping center
(Ruthven Center II) near the corner of East Edgewood Drive and Bartow
Road (US 98). From the west, exit I-4
at the Polk Parkway (Exit 27) and take the Parkway
to Exit 9, Lakeland Highlands Road, then a half-mile or so north to
where it ends at Edgewood (do not turn on South Edgewood, which
is about 100 yards before you get to Edgewood). At Edgewood, turn right,
then drive another half-mile to the Ruthven Center II. If you are coming
from the east on I-4, take
Exit 41 onto the Polk Parkway. Take the Polk Parkway south
then west (as it curves around the east side of Lakeland) to Exit 10.
Take Bartow Road north to Edgewood. Go left on Edgewood and the Ruthven
Center II will be on your right.
To schedule, please call Dr. Stein and Curington's office at
813-536-1430. Again, a deposit of $100 is
required to be scheduled. The deposit is fully refundable until
7 calendar days prior to the appointed vasectomy date,
non-refundable thereafter for either cancellation or
postponement. The deposit can be paid during
online pre-registration by providing a VISA/MasterCard
number. The balance
of the fee ($490) is due on the day of the
vasectomy, payable to Planned Parenthood by cash, or
Visa/MasterCard/Discover.
Personal checks are not accepted.
If your vasectomy is covered by an insurance company with which we are a contracted provider(some are listed HERE), your deposit will be returned to you when we are paid by your insurance company. Itemized and properly coded receipts are provided, and these may be submitted to insurance companies with which we are not a contracted provider in an attempt to get reimbursement or credit toward your deductible. To learn whether your insurance company will cover a vasectomy at this site, please call your carrier and ask the 5 questions listed here.
If your vasectomy is covered by an insurance company with which we are a contracted provider(some are listed HERE), your deposit will be returned to you when we are paid by your insurance company. Itemized and properly coded receipts are provided, and these may be submitted to insurance companies with which we are not a contracted provider in an attempt to get reimbursement or credit toward your deductible. To learn whether your insurance company will cover a vasectomy at this site, please call your carrier and ask the 5 questions listed here.
Financial Aid:
Financial assistance is available through the Title X Program at the Polk County Health Department for men who qualify based upon income and family size.
Financial assistance is available through the Title X Program at the Polk County Health Department for men who qualify based upon income and family size.