Nassau County · Merrick
Ambulette Service in Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Merrick, Fresenius Kidney Care Bellmore in Bellmore is about 5 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 Merrick, DachiPlus provides dependable ambulette. From Merrick, that usually means trips to Fresenius Kidney Care Bellmore, Main Street Dialysis Center and Huntington Artificial Kidney Center (Freeport), roughly 5 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Merrick, ambulette most often serves patients requiring specialized ambulette authorization through Medicaid and patients who cannot transfer out of their wheelchair for a community of about 22,097 residents. Every trip includes assistance navigating Medicaid ambulette authorization through MAS.
- Pickup area
- Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest medical facility
- Fresenius Kidney Care Bellmore · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Merrick
Closest medical facilities to Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Fresenius Kidney Care Bellmore, plan to leave Merrick by about 8:40 AM: the 1.4-mile drive takes about 5 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Merrick | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius Kidney Care Bellmore Bellmore | 1.4 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 20 dialysis stations · evening shift Accessible entrance and parking (516) 679-3090 |
| Main Street Dialysis Center Freeport | 2.1 mi · 8 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 24 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (516) 771-7112 |
| Huntington Artificial Kidney Center (Freeport) Freeport | 2.4 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 21 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (516) 623-1786 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Merrick, 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 Merrick
- 8.1% of residents in Merrick live with a disability, below the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-06-16); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Ambulette from Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Merrick patients for ambulette?
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From Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to Fresenius Kidney Care Bellmore, Main Street Dialysis Center and Huntington Artificial Kidney Center (Freeport); the nearest medical facility is about 5 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book ambulette from Merrick with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Merrick 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 Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Fresenius Kidney Care Bellmore is about 1.4 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.