Nassau County · Massapequa
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Massapequa, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Massapequa throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Massapequa, South Oaks Hospital in Amityville is about 7 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 Massapequa, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Massapequa, that usually means trips to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Nassau University Medical Center, roughly 7 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Massapequa, post-surgery transport most often serves patients picked up from emergency department discharges and family members coordinating transport for a loved one for a community of about 22,011 residents. Every trip includes room for crutches, walkers, and other equipment.
- Pickup area
- Massapequa, NY 11758
- Nearest hospital
- South Oaks Hospital · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Massapequa
Closest hospitals to Massapequa
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Oaks Hospital, plan to leave Massapequa by about 8:35 AM: the 2.8-mile drive takes about 7 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Massapequa | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 2.8 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 5.5 mi · 8 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 7.3 mi · 14 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Massapequa, 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 Massapequa
- 18.1% of residents in Massapequa are 65 or older, about the same as the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to SCAT in Farmingdale or Huntington 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 Massapequa — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Massapequa patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Massapequa, DachiPlus most often transports to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Nassau University Medical Center; the nearest hospital is about 7 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 Massapequa with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Massapequa 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 Massapequa cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Massapequa is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Oaks Hospital is about 2.8 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.