Nassau County · Atlantic Beach
Long-Distance Medical Transportation in Atlantic Beach, NY
DachiPlus provides long-distance medical transportation from Atlantic Beach throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Atlantic Beach, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital in Manhattan is about 52 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
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For patients in Atlantic Beach, DachiPlus provides dependable long-distance transport. From Atlantic Beach, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, roughly 52 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Atlantic Beach, long-distance transport most often serves veterans accessing VA care centers and patients returning to Long Island from out-of-state treatment. Every trip includes comfortable sedans and SUVs; wheelchair users welcome if able to transfer to seat.
- Pickup area
- Atlantic Beach, NY 11509
- Nearest specialty hospital
- NYU Langone Tisch Hospital · ~52 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Atlantic Beach
Manhattan hospitals from Atlantic Beach
At 8 AM on a weekday, NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 75 minutes from Atlantic Beach by car, against 52 minutes in light traffic. The expressway and bridges into the city are the slow part, so for a morning appointment in Manhattan we usually pick up well before 7.
| Destination | Drive from Atlantic Beach | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Tisch Hospital Manhattan | 22.3 mi · 52 min
75 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 263-7300 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Manhattan | 25 mi · 52 min
82 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (212) 606-1000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York | 25.4 mi · 52 min
82 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (347) 798-9213 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Atlantic Beach, 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 Atlantic Beach
- 4% of households in Atlantic Beach have no vehicle, below the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- All 3 destinations above are outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare; 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
Long-Distance Transport from Atlantic Beach — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Atlantic Beach patients for long-distance transport?
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From Atlantic Beach, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Tisch Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; the nearest specialty hospital is about 52 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book long-distance transport from Atlantic Beach with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Atlantic Beach 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 long-distance transport from Atlantic Beach cost?
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For Medicaid members, long-distance transport from Atlantic Beach is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Tisch Hospital is about 22.3 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.