Suffolk County · Riverhead
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Riverhead, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Riverhead throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Riverhead, Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead is about 4 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.
DachiPlus coordinates post-surgery transport for Riverhead, NY residents. From Riverhead, that usually means trips to Peconic Bay Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Riverhead, post-surgery transport most often serves recently discharged inpatients heading home and patients picked up from emergency department discharges for a community of about 13,299 residents. Every trip includes direct coordination with hospital discharge planning.
- Pickup area
- Riverhead, NY 11901
- Nearest hospital
- Peconic Bay Medical Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Riverhead
Closest hospitals to Riverhead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Peconic Bay Medical Center, plan to leave Riverhead by about 8:40 AM: the 1.4-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Riverhead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead | 1.4 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 2 of 5 (631) 548-6000 |
| NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk Patchogue | 20.9 mi · 25 min
25 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 654-7100 |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Southampton | 18.1 mi · 28 min
50 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 726-8200 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Riverhead, 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 Riverhead
- 23.9% of residents in Riverhead are 65 or older, above the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
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 Riverhead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Riverhead patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Riverhead, DachiPlus most often transports to Peconic Bay Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 4 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 Riverhead with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does post-surgery transport from Riverhead cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Riverhead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Peconic Bay Medical Center is about 1.4 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.