Nassau County · Wantagh
Cardiac Rehabilitation Transportation in Wantagh, NY
DachiPlus provides cardiac rehabilitation transportation from Wantagh throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Wantagh, St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage is about 10 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
After a cardiac event — heart attack, bypass surgery, stent placement, or heart failure hospitalization — cardiac rehabilitation is one of the most effective interventions for long-term recovery. How our cardiac rehab transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates cardiac rehab transport for Wantagh, NY residents. From Wantagh, that usually means trips to St. Joseph Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center and South Oaks Hospital, roughly 10 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Wantagh, cardiac rehab transport most often serves bypass and valve surgery patients referred to outpatient rehab and patients with heart failure enrolled in structured exercise programs for a community of about 19,156 residents. Every trip includes same-driver continuity for familiar, trusted transport.
- Pickup area
- Wantagh, NY 11793
- Nearest cardiac rehab program
- St. Joseph Hospital · ~10 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Wantagh
Closest cardiac rehab programs to Wantagh
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Joseph Hospital, plan to leave Wantagh by about 8:35 AM: the 6.3-mile drive takes about 10 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Wantagh | About this facility |
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| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 6.3 mi · 10 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 5.9 mi · 11 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 5.8 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Wantagh, 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 Wantagh
- 9.7% of residents in Wantagh live with a disability, about the same as the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
- 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
Cardiac Rehab Transport from Wantagh — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wantagh patients for cardiac rehab transport?
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From Wantagh, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Joseph Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center and South Oaks Hospital; the nearest cardiac rehab program is about 10 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book cardiac rehab transport from Wantagh 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 cardiac rehab 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 cardiac rehab transport from Wantagh cost?
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For Medicaid members, cardiac rehab transport from Wantagh is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Joseph Hospital is about 6.3 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.