Nassau County · East Meadow
Wheelchair User Medical Transportation in East Meadow, NY
DachiPlus provides wheelchair user medical 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.
Many wheelchair users travel comfortably in a standard sedan or SUV — they simply need a driver who is patient, trained in safe transfers, and will handle the wheelchair. How our wheelchair transport service works.
For patients in East Meadow, DachiPlus provides dependable wheelchair transport. From East Meadow, that usually means trips to Nassau University Medical Center, NUMC Dialysis Center @ A. Holly Patterson and Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead), roughly 4 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In East Meadow, wheelchair transport most often serves wheelchair users who can transfer to a vehicle seat and patients with walkers, canes, or rollators for a community of about 38,132 residents. Every trip includes companion seat available at no extra cost.
- Pickup area
- East Meadow, NY 11554
- Nearest medical facility
- Nassau University Medical Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Meadow
Closest medical facilities 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 |
| NUMC Dialysis Center @ A. Holly Patterson Uniondale | 2.4 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-1408 |
| Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead) Hempstead | 3.3 mi · 10 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-1300 |
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
- 11.5% of residents in East Meadow live with a disability, above the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
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
Wheelchair Transport from East Meadow — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Meadow patients for wheelchair transport?
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From East Meadow, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau University Medical Center, NUMC Dialysis Center @ A. Holly Patterson and Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead); the nearest medical facility 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 wheelchair 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 wheelchair transport from East Meadow cost?
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For Medicaid members, wheelchair 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.