Nassau County · Lake Success
Veterans Medical Transportation in Lake Success, NY
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation from Lake Success throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Lake Success, Valley Stream VA Clinic in Valley Stream is about 18 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides veterans medical transportation throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties — to the Northport VA Medical Center and the community-based outpatient clinics in Bay Shore, East Meadow, Patchogue, Riverhead, and Valley Stream. How our veterans transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates veterans transport for Lake Success, NY residents. From Lake Success, that usually means trips to Valley Stream VA Clinic, East Meadow VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center, roughly 18 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Lake Success, veterans transport most often serves veterans attending community-based VA outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and veterans in recurring treatment (dialysis, physical therapy, behavioral health). Every trip includes door-through-door assistance to the VA facility entrance.
- Pickup area
- Lake Success, NY 11020
- Nearest VA clinic
- Valley Stream VA Clinic · ~18 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Lake Success
Closest VA clinics to Lake Success
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Valley Stream VA Clinic, plan to leave Lake Success by about 8:25 AM: the 10.1-mile drive takes about 18 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Lake Success | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream VA Clinic Valley Stream | 10.1 mi · 18 min
18 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| East Meadow VA Clinic East Meadow | 14.8 mi · 21 min
22 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 754-7978 |
| Northport VA Medical Center Northport | 34.2 mi · 43 min
46 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 261-4400 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Lake Success, 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 Lake Success
- 2.3% of households in Lake Success 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
Veterans Transport from Lake Success — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Lake Success patients for veterans transport?
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From Lake Success, DachiPlus most often transports to Valley Stream VA Clinic, East Meadow VA Clinic and Northport VA Medical Center; the nearest VA clinic is about 18 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book veterans transport from Lake Success 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 veterans transport from Lake Success cost?
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For Medicaid members, veterans transport from Lake Success is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Valley Stream VA Clinic is about 10.1 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.