Vasectomy in Volusia County, Florida:
Florida Department of Health - Volusia County
The Volusia County Health Department has an excellent Vasectomy Program and may (depending on fund availability* each fiscal year) have Title X (Ten) financial assistance for men who qualify based on income and family size. Vasectomies are performed for Volusia County Health Department patients by Drs. Doug Stein and Alex Galante at Planned Parenthood in East Orlando, at their main office in Lutz or at their location in Ocala. For exact dates, see their Schedule Page. To obtain services, just follow these steps:
1. | Call "Financial Eligibility" at 386-663-6821.
Follow their instructions.
(If the staff is not helpful, or if you leave a message and do not
receive a return call within 24 hours, please call 813-536-1430
for assistance). They may refer you to one of the three Volusia County Health Department Clinics:
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2. | Make and attend an appointment at which you will receive vasectomy counseling and sign a permit (consent) for vasectomy. You will be given a referral, and copies of your consent and authorization will be mailed to Dr. Stein and Galante's office. | |||||||||||||||
3. | Call to make an appointment for a vasectomy
on a date at least 30 days after the date on which you signed your
consent (government regulation for Title X coverage). You can have
your vasectomy by Dr. Stein or Galante at:
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4. | Twelve (12) weeks after your vasectomy, you will have to mail (mailers provided) a semen sample to Dr. Stein and Galante's office to confirm that the semen is sperm-free and that you may stop other forms of contraception. | |||||||||||||||
* - If Title X funds are no longer available for the current fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) in Volusia County, Volusia County residents may seek Title X assistance at the Seminole County Health Department. Or, if you are not eligible, the fee at Dr. Stein and Galante's office is $590, and separate counseling and procedure visits are not required. |