For Our Out-of-Town Patients - Traveling to Our Center

Dr. Gatewood performs vasectomy reversals a year on patients from all over the world.  We hope that everyone will be comfortable in their stay while going through surgery.

Here is some information for our out-of-town patients that might be helpful for planning your trip:

• Local airports
   
• Local hotels
   
• Local restaurants
   
• Yahoo map and Driving directions (enter your starting address, then click the "Get Directions" button)

Local Transportation

The following is a listing of local cabs and transportation services for those couples who prefer this mode of transport to driving their own cars or renting vehicles:

• AYS, Inc. “At Your Service”
  941-750-9124 or toll-free 1-877-882-2888
  Email:  aysj@earthlink.net
  John & Gloria House
  Shuttle &  transportation service
   
• Diplomat Taxi
  941-365-TAXI (365-8294) or  toll-free 1-877-859-8933
  Airport service, local & long distance
   
• Bradenton Yellow Cab
  941-744-9444
   
• Orange Taxi
  941-358-RIDE, 358-7433

Travel information web sites

• Florida's Gulf Islands of Anna Maria Island & Longboat Key and Bradenton Area - area information, attractions, etc.
   
• State of Florida's Official Travel Planning Web Site - visitor information
   
• Travelocity - travel planning web site
   
• Expedia - travel planning web site

Points of Interest About Bradenton and Sarasota

• Bradenton is the home of Tropicana Orange Juice
   
• Bradenton/Sarasota &Tampa Bay Area are home to the following 4 of the Major League Baseball Teams. Check the Spring Training Schedules.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates play in Bradenton
  • Rays play in St. Petersburg
  • Chicago White Sox play in Sarasota
  • New York Yankees play in Tampa
     
• Bradenton is know for its white sand beaches which are like powdered sugar
  • Anna Maria
  • Bradenton Beach
  • Lido
  • Siesta Key
     
• Sarasota is home of the John Ringling Museum of Art  (check exhibits).
   
• Sarasota is home of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
   
• Maire Selby Botanical Gardens - world’s famous home of the orchid
   
• St. Armand’s Circle - a great mecca of shops and restaurants
   
• Bishop Planetarium (Snooty the manatee’s home)
   
• Sarasota Jungle Gardens.  See more information at http://www.sarasotajunglegardens.com
   
• Mote Marine Laboratory - specializing in Science, Education, and Aquarium Hospital for dolphins and whales, manatees, and turtles

For the Ladies

• Get pampered while you wait!

Tax Deductions

On a personal note, remember that medical expenses exceeding 7.5%, of your AGI, that have not been reimbursed, are tax deductible as allowed by law, this would include airfares, meals, etc. See http://www.IRS.gov and search Publication #502 for details of allowable deductions.