Nassau County · Inwood
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Inwood, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Inwood throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Inwood, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre is about 21 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.
DachiPlus coordinates post-surgery transport for Inwood, NY residents. From Inwood, that usually means trips to Mercy Medical Center, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), roughly 21 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Inwood, post-surgery transport most often serves recently discharged inpatients heading home and patients picked up from emergency department discharges. Every trip includes direct coordination with hospital discharge planning.
- Pickup area
- Inwood, NY 11096
- Nearest hospital
- Mercy Medical Center · ~21 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Inwood
Closest hospitals to Inwood
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Mercy Medical Center, plan to leave Inwood by about 8:20 AM: the 9.8-mile drive takes about 21 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Inwood | About this facility |
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| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre | 9.8 mi · ~21 min Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Oceanside | 7.1 mi · 23 min
25 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3000 |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) Valley Stream | 7 mi · 24 min
25 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 256-6000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Inwood, 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 Inwood
- 10.7% of residents in Inwood 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 Inwood — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Inwood patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Inwood, DachiPlus most often transports to Mercy Medical Center, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin); the nearest hospital is about 21 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 Inwood 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 post-surgery transport from Inwood cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Inwood is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Mercy Medical Center is about 9.8 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.