Nassau County · East Meadow
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in East Meadow, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from East Meadow throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Meadow, Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is about 4 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
After most surgeries and outpatient procedures, you cannot drive yourself home — and a taxi or rideshare isn't designed for someone still groggy from anesthesia. How our post-surgery transport service works.
For patients in East Meadow, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From East Meadow, that usually means trips to Nassau University Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, roughly 4 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In East Meadow, post-surgery transport most often serves outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies) and recently discharged inpatients heading home for a community of about 38,132 residents. Every trip includes same-day booking available.
- Pickup area
- East Meadow, NY 11554
- Nearest hospital
- Nassau University Medical Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Meadow
Closest hospitals to East Meadow
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nassau University Medical Center, plan to leave East Meadow by about 8:40 AM: the 1.1-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from East Meadow | About this facility |
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| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 1.1 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre | 6.2 mi · 13 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
| NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City Garden City | 5.5 mi · 16 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (646) 929-7875 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East Meadow, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from East Meadow
- 21.8% of residents in East Meadow are 65 or older, above the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Post-Surgery Transport from East Meadow — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Meadow patients for post-surgery transport?
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From East Meadow, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau University Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City; the nearest hospital is about 4 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book post-surgery transport from East Meadow with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in East Meadow call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does post-surgery transport from East Meadow cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from East Meadow is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nassau University Medical Center is about 1.1 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.