A vasectomy is an office procedure that is an effective form of permanent birth control for men.  The vasectomy blocks the tubes in the scrotum from transporting sperm to your partner.

The vasectomy Institute physician’s love performing vasectomies.   

When you schedule a vasectomy with another provider you have no idea if they are proficient at performing vasectomies.  Many times, you are randomly placed on the first schedule with an opening. 

All our providers are dedicated to providing vasectomies. 

1) Find a vasectomy provider that you would like to have perform your vasectomy.

2) Call to make an appointment 

We will send you all the information needed, including paper work, preoperative and postoperative instructions and an online video which explains the vasectomy.  We will also send reminders leading to your vasectomy and after.

3) You will show up on the day of your vasectomy, sign your consent and have your procedure*.  Then go home and relax.

It is that easy!

*Some vasectomy providers, insurances and jurisdictions may mandate that you be seen prior to scheduling your vasectomy. 

There are a number of benefits to getting a vasectomy:

• The vasectomy has low side effects and is a permanent form of birth control
• More spontaneous sex
• A couple has completed their family and are not interested in more children
• To eliminate the financial burden of another child
• Your partner may have side effects from birth control
• Your partner may have a medical condition that prevents the use of birth control
• A female tubal ligation has more risks
• You may have never wanted children and want to prevent a pregnancy
• You may have had a divorce and are not interested in having another child

The differences in the vasectomy technique differs by how the initial entry is made into the skin.  A traditional vasectomy involves the use of a scalpel to enter the skin. During the no scalpel vasectomy a small window  is made into the skin to create an opening.  The remainder of the procedure is the same. 

The vasectomy should be considered a permanent form of birth control and it is very effective. It has higher rates of success than most other forms of birth control.  The failure rate of a vasectomy is about 1 in 2,000.

It depends.  In most regions and if you have commercial insurance in the United States you don’t need a consultation before your procedure. 

That being said some physicians will require a consultation before scheduling.  Also, most medical assistance programs ( i.e, Medicaid) have a number of stipulations which you will have to meet and thus a consultation may be necessary if you use your insurance.  Some requirements are age, competency and a required length of time from the time of the consultation and the procedure. 

For example, in New York City a consultation is required before the vasectomy and the minimum age required is 21 years old. During the consultation a consent must be signed and a waiting period of thirty days is mandatory before the vasectomy can be performed. 

Of course you can.  Anyone can have a face to face consultation with the physician that they choose. The practices that offer telemedicine (virtual consultations)  will be listed on their profile.  

There are vasectomy providers that may require you to come in for a consultation depending on your age and if you have had children in the past.  

New York City and many government issues insurances have several laws that have to be followed in order to obtain a vasectomy. 

These rules vary but in many cases the person undergoing the vasectomy must be 21 years of age.  They must be legally able to give consent and be of sound mind.  After signing the consent for the vasectomy there is a 30 day waiting period and the consent will expire after 180 days.

For more information –Laws on Vasectomy in New York City

N.Y. ADC. LAW § 17-401-408 : 

The answer is maybe. That depends on your insurance plan. It also depends if your provider accepts your insurance.

The CPT code (procedure code) is 55250 for the vasectomy.