Nassau County · East Meadow
Ambulette Service in East Meadow, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from East Meadow throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Meadow, Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is about 4 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
An ambulette is a wheelchair-accessible van where the passenger stays seated in their wheelchair throughout the trip, secured by a four-point tie-down system. How our ambulette service works.
For patients in East Meadow, DachiPlus provides dependable ambulette. From East Meadow, that usually means trips to Nassau University Medical Center, NUMC Dialysis Center @ A. Holly Patterson and Garden City Dialysis Center, roughly 4 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In East Meadow, ambulette most often serves power wheelchair users requiring in-vehicle securement and patients requiring specialized ambulette authorization through Medicaid for a community of about 38,132 residents. Every trip includes follow-up to confirm ride confirmation.
- Pickup area
- East Meadow, NY 11554
- Nearest medical facility
- Nassau University Medical Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Meadow
Closest medical facilities to East Meadow
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nassau University Medical Center, plan to leave East Meadow by about 8:40 AM: the 1.1-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 East Meadow | About this facility |
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| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 1.1 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
| NUMC Dialysis Center @ A. Holly Patterson Uniondale | 2.4 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-1408 |
| Garden City Dialysis Center Garden City | 3.9 mi · 11 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 31 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (516) 357-0004 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East Meadow, 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 Meadow
- 11.5% of residents in East Meadow live with a disability, above the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
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
Ambulette from East Meadow — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Meadow patients for ambulette?
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From East Meadow, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau University Medical Center, NUMC Dialysis Center @ A. Holly Patterson and Garden City Dialysis Center; the nearest medical facility 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 ambulette from East Meadow with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in East Meadow 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 ambulette from East Meadow cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from East Meadow is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nassau University Medical Center is about 1.1 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.