Choosing a Vasectomy Doctor
What Factors are Important in Choosing a Vasectomy Surgeon?
At Male Fertility & Sexual Medicine Specialists, we recognize that patients have many choices to make when it comes to selecting a physician. Regardless of your decision, we recommend that you review the following list before making a final determination.
What makes a good vasectomy surgeon?
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Check that the vasectomy doctor is certified by the American Board of Urology and that the certification is still valid.
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Make sure that the vasectomy surgeon has extensive training in male fertility treatments and that he/she is board certified. Dr. Bastuba is a board certified urologist that was trained at the prestigious Fellowship program for Male Infertility & Sexual Dysfunction at Boston University.
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Your vasectomy surgeon should be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) which sets high surgical standards for their members.
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Your vasectomy doctor should perform the vasectomy from start to finish. Confirm with the physician that no fellows or medical students will be performing critical aspects of your procedure.
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Your vasectomy surgeon should use a premium medical facility with experienced support staff.
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Your surgeon should answer all of your questions about the vasectomy surgery. For instance, what's the difference between a traditional vasectomy and a no-scalpel vasectomy?
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Your vasectomy doctor should offer the latest anesthesia options, such as the "hypospray" used in a no-needle vasectomy. Ask your doctor which techniques are available for your vasectomy procedure. Dr. Bastuba carefully listens to his patients' preferences and adjusts accordingly.
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Your vasectomy surgeon should offer one fixed price for a vasectomy, though usually the procedure is covered by health insurance.
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Your vasectomy doctor should be easy to reach after the surgery in case you have any questions or concerns. Dr. Bastuba makes himself available to patients via cell phone to address any post surgery questions. Twenty-four hour coverage is also available for general questions.
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Ask how many vasectomies your doctor has done in the past year. Dr. Bastuba performs vasectomies at the rate of several per week. Read more about Dr. Martin Bastuba, M.D., F.A.C.S.
