Nassau County · Uniondale
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Transportation in Uniondale, NY
DachiPlus provides traumatic brain injury (tbi) transportation from Uniondale throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Uniondale, Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is about 9 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Traumatic brain injury patients face a unique set of transportation challenges: cognitive impairments affecting communication, sensitivity to light and noise, unpredictable fatigue, medication side effects, and the need for a consistent, calm driver who understands TBI presentations. How our tbi transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates tbi transport for Uniondale, NY residents. From Uniondale, that usually means trips to Nassau University Medical Center, Head Injury Rehabilitation – UCP (Roosevelt) and Mercy Medical Center, roughly 9 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Uniondale, tbi transport most often serves patients attending cognitive, speech, and occupational therapy after brain injury and accident and fall injury patients with TBI diagnoses covered under no-fault or workers' comp for a community of about 32,152 residents. Every trip includes consistent driver assignment for familiarity and reduced anxiety.
- Pickup area
- Uniondale, NY 11553
- Nearest rehabilitation center
- Nassau University Medical Center · ~9 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Uniondale
Closest rehabilitation centers to Uniondale
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nassau University Medical Center, plan to leave Uniondale by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 2.5-mile drive to about 10 minutes (9 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Uniondale | About this facility |
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| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 2.5 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
| Head Injury Rehabilitation – UCP (Roosevelt) Roosevelt | 3.4 mi · 10 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 378-2000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre | 3.2 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Uniondale, 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 Uniondale
- 10.5% of residents in Uniondale live with a disability, above 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
TBI Transport from Uniondale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Uniondale patients for tbi transport?
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From Uniondale, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau University Medical Center, Head Injury Rehabilitation – UCP (Roosevelt) and Mercy Medical Center; the nearest rehabilitation center is about 9 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book tbi transport from Uniondale 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 tbi transport from Uniondale cost?
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For Medicaid members, tbi transport from Uniondale is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nassau University Medical Center is about 2.5 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.