Nassau County · East Rockaway
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in East Rockaway, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from East Rockaway throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Rockaway, Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside is about 10 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
After most surgeries and outpatient procedures, you cannot drive yourself home — and a taxi or rideshare isn't designed for someone still groggy from anesthesia. How our post-surgery transport service works.
For patients in East Rockaway, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From East Rockaway, that usually means trips to Mount Sinai South Nassau, Mercy Medical Center and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), roughly 10 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In East Rockaway, post-surgery transport most often serves patients picked up from emergency department discharges and family members coordinating transport for a loved one. Every trip includes room for crutches, walkers, and other equipment.
- Pickup area
- East Rockaway, NY 11518
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Sinai South Nassau · ~10 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Rockaway
Closest hospitals to East Rockaway
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Mount Sinai South Nassau, plan to leave East Rockaway by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2.6-mile drive to about 11 minutes (10 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from East Rockaway | About this facility |
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| Mount Sinai South Nassau Oceanside | 2.6 mi · 10 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre | 4.7 mi · ~10 min Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) Valley Stream | 3.5 mi · 14 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 256-6000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East Rockaway, 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 Rockaway
- 17.1% of residents in East Rockaway are 65 or older, below the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
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
Post-Surgery Transport from East Rockaway — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Rockaway patients for post-surgery transport?
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From East Rockaway, DachiPlus most often transports to Mount Sinai South Nassau, Mercy Medical Center and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin); the nearest hospital is about 10 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book post-surgery transport from East Rockaway with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in East Rockaway 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 post-surgery transport from East Rockaway cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from East Rockaway is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Mount Sinai South Nassau is about 2.6 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.