Nassau County · West Hempstead
Wheelchair User Medical Transportation in West Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides wheelchair user medical transportation from West Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From West Hempstead, Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead in Hempstead is about 6 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 West Hempstead, DachiPlus provides dependable wheelchair transport. From West Hempstead, that usually means trips to Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead, NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City and Mercy Medical Center, roughly 6 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In West Hempstead, wheelchair transport most often serves wheelchair users who can transfer to a vehicle seat and patients with walkers, canes, or rollators. Every trip includes wheelchair folded and stored securely in the trunk.
- Pickup area
- West Hempstead, NY 11552
- Nearest medical facility
- Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead · ~6 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from West Hempstead
Closest medical facilities to West Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead, plan to leave West Hempstead by about 8:35 AM: the 1.6-mile drive takes about 6 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from West Hempstead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead Hempstead | 1.6 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 20 dialysis stations · evening shift Accessible entrance and parking (516) 483-6702 |
| NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City Garden City | 2.5 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (646) 929-7875 |
| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre | 2.3 mi · 9 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of West Hempstead, 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 West Hempstead
- 8.4% of residents in West Hempstead live with a disability, below 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 West Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take West Hempstead patients for wheelchair transport?
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From West Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead, NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City and Mercy Medical Center; the nearest medical facility 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 wheelchair transport from West Hempstead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, wheelchair transport from West Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead is about 1.6 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.