Nassau County · East Massapequa
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Transportation in East Massapequa, NY
DachiPlus provides traumatic brain injury (tbi) 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.
Traumatic brain injury patients face a unique set of transportation challenges: cognitive impairments affecting communication, sensitivity to light and noise, unpredictable fatigue, medication side effects, and the need for a consistent, calm driver who understands TBI presentations. How our tbi transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates tbi transport for East Massapequa, NY residents. From East Massapequa, that usually means trips to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Long Island Center for Independent Living (Levittown), roughly 7 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In East Massapequa, tbi transport most often serves accident and fall injury patients with TBI diagnoses covered under no-fault or workers' comp and patients recovering from acquired brain injuries (stroke, anoxia, tumor). Every trip includes coordination with TBI rehab program coordinators.
- Pickup area
- East Massapequa, NY 11758
- Nearest rehabilitation center
- South Oaks Hospital · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Massapequa
Closest rehabilitation centers 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 |
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| 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 |
| Long Island Center for Independent Living (Levittown) Levittown | 9.5 mi · 20 min
19 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 796-0144 |
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
- 12% of residents in East Massapequa live with a disability, above the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
- 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
TBI Transport from East Massapequa — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Massapequa patients for tbi transport?
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From East Massapequa, DachiPlus most often transports to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Long Island Center for Independent Living (Levittown); the nearest rehabilitation center 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 tbi transport from East Massapequa 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 tbi transport from East Massapequa cost?
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For Medicaid members, tbi 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.