The Polk 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 Polk County Health Department patients by Drs. Doug Stein and Alex Galante at their home office in Lutz. For exact dates, see their Schedule Page. To obtain services, just follow these steps:
(863) 965-5400
(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.)
(863) 519-7916
(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.)
(863) 421-3204
(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.)
(863) 678-4144
(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.)
(863) 413-2620
(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.)
Make and attend an appointment at which you will receive vasectomy counseling, undergo financial screening, 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.
Twelve (12) weeks after your vasectomy, you will mail (mailers provided) a semen sample to the Stein/Galante office in Lutz 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 Polk County, Polk County residents may seek Title X assistance at the Plant City clinic of the Hillsborough County Health Department. Or, if you wish to pay, the fee is $590, and separate counseling and procedure visits are not required.
