Nassau County · North Merrick
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in North Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from North Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From North Merrick, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre is about 8 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 North Merrick, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From North Merrick, that usually means trips to Mercy Medical Center, Nassau University Medical Center and Mount Sinai South Nassau, roughly 8 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In North Merrick, post-surgery transport most often serves outpatient surgery patients (knee scopes, cataract surgery, colonoscopies) and recently discharged inpatients heading home. Every trip includes same-day booking available.
- Pickup area
- North Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest hospital
- Mercy Medical Center · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from North Merrick
Closest hospitals to North Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Mercy Medical Center, plan to leave North Merrick by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 4.5-mile drive to about 11 minutes (8 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from North Merrick | About this facility |
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| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre | 4.5 mi · 8 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 2.8 mi · 9 min
9 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 | 6 mi · 14 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of North 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 North Merrick
- 20.2% of residents in North Merrick are 65 or older, above 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 North Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take North Merrick patients for post-surgery transport?
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From North Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to Mercy Medical Center, Nassau University Medical Center and Mount Sinai South Nassau; the nearest hospital is about 8 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 North Merrick with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in North 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 post-surgery transport from North Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from North Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Mercy Medical Center is about 4.5 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.