Nassau County · East Massapequa
Pediatric Medical Transportation in East Massapequa, NY
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation from East Massapequa throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Massapequa, South Oaks Hospital in Amityville is about 7 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation across Suffolk and Nassau Counties for children traveling to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, pediatric specialists, outpatient therapy, and follow-up appointments. How our pediatric transport service works.
For patients in East Massapequa, DachiPlus provides dependable pediatric transport. From East Massapequa, that usually means trips to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Nassau University Medical Center, roughly 7 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In East Massapequa, pediatric transport most often serves children with chronic conditions needing regular care and families without reliable transportation to medical appointments. Every trip includes door-through-door assistance from home to the clinic entrance.
- Pickup area
- East Massapequa, NY 11758
- Nearest children's hospital
- South Oaks Hospital · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Massapequa
Closest children's hospitals to East Massapequa
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Oaks Hospital, plan to leave East Massapequa by about 8:35 AM: the 2-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 East Massapequa | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 2 mi · 7 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 8.2 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 9.7 mi · 21 min
22 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East Massapequa, 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 East Massapequa
- 4% of households in East Massapequa 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
Pediatric Transport from East Massapequa — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Massapequa patients for pediatric transport?
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From East Massapequa, DachiPlus most often transports to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Nassau University Medical Center; the nearest children's hospital is about 7 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book pediatric transport from East Massapequa with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in East Massapequa 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 pediatric transport from East Massapequa cost?
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For Medicaid members, pediatric transport from East Massapequa is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Oaks Hospital is about 2 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.