Nassau County · Uniondale
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Uniondale, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Uniondale throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Uniondale, Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is about 9 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 Uniondale, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Uniondale, that usually means trips to Nassau University Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, roughly 9 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Uniondale, 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 32,152 residents. Every trip includes room for crutches, walkers, and other equipment.
- Pickup area
- Uniondale, NY 11553
- Nearest hospital
- Nassau University Medical Center · ~9 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Uniondale
Closest hospitals to Uniondale
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nassau University Medical Center, plan to leave Uniondale by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2.5-mile drive to about 10 minutes (9 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Uniondale | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 2.5 mi · 9 min
10 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 | 3.2 mi · 12 min
12 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 | 3.7 mi · 12 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (646) 929-7875 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Uniondale, 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 Uniondale
- 17.2% of residents in Uniondale are 65 or older, below 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 Uniondale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Uniondale patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Uniondale, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau University Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City; the nearest hospital is about 9 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 Uniondale with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Uniondale 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 Uniondale cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Uniondale is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nassau University Medical Center is about 2.5 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.