Nassau County · Merrick
Wound Care Transportation in Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides wound care transportation from Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Merrick, Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is about 14 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Wound care patients — typically those with diabetic foot wounds, post-surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, or vascular insufficiency wounds — require frequent outpatient clinic visits, often 1–3 times per week for weeks or months. How our wound care transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates wound care transport for Merrick, NY residents. From Merrick, that usually means trips to Nassau University Medical Center, Mount Sinai South Nassau and NYU Long Island Wound Care Center (Mineola), roughly 14 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Merrick, wound care transport most often serves vascular patients with arterial or venous leg wounds and patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as part of wound care for a community of about 22,097 residents. Every trip includes same-driver continuity for consistent, familiar transport.
- Pickup area
- Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest wound care center
- Nassau University Medical Center · ~14 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Merrick
Closest wound care centers to Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nassau University Medical Center, plan to leave Merrick by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 7.2-mile drive to about 15 minutes (14 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Merrick | About this facility |
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| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 7.2 mi · 14 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Oceanside | 4.8 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3000 |
| NYU Long Island Wound Care Center (Mineola) Mineola | 10.1 mi · 19 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-8498 |
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 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Wound Care Transport from Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Merrick patients for wound care transport?
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From Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau University Medical Center, Mount Sinai South Nassau and NYU Long Island Wound Care Center (Mineola); the nearest wound care center is about 14 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book wound care transport from Merrick with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. For recurring wound care transport, ask your treatment center or doctor's office to request a standing order through MAS and list DachiPlus as your preferred transportation provider, so you don't have to call before every trip.
How much does wound care transport from Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, wound care transport from Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nassau University Medical Center is about 7.2 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.