Nassau County · Carle Place
Veterans Medical Transportation in Carle Place, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Carle Place throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Carle Place, East Meadow VA Clinic in East Meadow is about 14 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties — to the Northport VA Medical Center and the community-based outpatient clinics in Bay Shore, East Meadow, Patchogue, Riverhead, and Valley Stream. How our veterans transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates veterans transport for Carle Place, NY residents. From Carle Place, that usually means trips to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center, roughly 14 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Carle Place, veterans transport most often serves older veterans who no longer drive and veterans with service-connected mobility limitations. Every trip includes door-through-door assistance to the VA facility entrance.
- Pickup area
- Carle Place, NY 11514
- Nearest VA clinic
- East Meadow VA Clinic · ~14 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Carle Place
Closest VA clinics to Carle Place
For a 9:00 AM appointment at East Meadow VA Clinic, plan to leave Carle Place by about 8:30 AM: the 6.1-mile drive takes about 14 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Carle Place | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 6.1 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 14.8 mi · 25 min
25 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 29.9 mi · 39 min
42 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 261-4400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Carle Place, 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 Carle Place
- 4.9% of households in Carle Place have no vehicle, below the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to SCAT in Farmingdale or Huntington and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; 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
Veterans Transport from Carle Place — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Carle Place patients for veterans transport?
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From Carle Place, DachiPlus most often transports to East Meadow VA Clinic, Valley Stream VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center; the nearest VA clinic is about 14 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book veterans transport from Carle Place 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 veterans transport from Carle Place cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Carle Place is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: East Meadow VA Clinic is about 6.1 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.