Nassau County · Elmont
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Elmont, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Elmont throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Elmont, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) in Valley Stream is about 12 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 Elmont, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Elmont, that usually means trips to Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), Long Island Jewish Medical Center and NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop), roughly 12 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Elmont, 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 35,657 residents. Every trip includes same-day booking available.
- Pickup area
- Elmont, NY 11003
- Nearest hospital
- Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) · ~12 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Elmont
Closest hospitals to Elmont
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), plan to leave Elmont by about 8:30 AM: the 3.3-mile drive takes about 12 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Elmont | About this facility |
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| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) Valley Stream | 3.3 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 256-6000 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park | 5.3 mi · 14 min
18 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 (718) 470-7000 |
| NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) Mineola | 5.2 mi · 19 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-0333 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Elmont, 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 Elmont
- 16.2% of residents in Elmont are 65 or older, below the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Post-Surgery Transport from Elmont — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Elmont patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Elmont, DachiPlus most often transports to Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), Long Island Jewish Medical Center and NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop); the nearest hospital is about 12 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 Elmont with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Elmont 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 Elmont cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Elmont is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) is about 3.3 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.