Nassau County · Mineola
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Mineola, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Mineola throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Mineola, NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) in Mineola is about 6 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 Mineola, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Mineola, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop), NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola) and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, roughly 6 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Mineola, 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 20,800 residents. Every trip includes room for crutches, walkers, and other equipment.
- Pickup area
- Mineola, NY 11501
- Nearest hospital
- NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) · ~6 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Mineola
Closest hospitals to Mineola
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop), plan to leave Mineola by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 1-mile drive to about 7 minutes (6 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Mineola | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) Mineola | 1 mi · 6 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-0333 |
| NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola) Mineola | 1 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-4603 |
| NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City Garden City | 2 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (646) 929-7875 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Mineola, 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 Mineola
- 16.2% of residents in Mineola are 65 or older, below the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Post-Surgery Transport from Mineola — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Mineola patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Mineola, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop), NYU Langone Hospital–LI Diagnostic Center (Mineola) and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City; the nearest hospital is about 6 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 Mineola with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Mineola 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 Mineola cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Mineola is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Hospital — Long Island (Winthrop) is about 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.