Nassau County · Wantagh
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Transportation in Wantagh, NY
DachiPlus provides physical therapy & 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.
Physical therapy works only if you actually show up — usually two or three times a week, for weeks or months. How our pt transport service works.
For patients in Wantagh, DachiPlus provides dependable pt transport. From Wantagh, that usually means trips to St. Joseph Hospital, Nassau University Medical Center and South Oaks Hospital, roughly 10 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Wantagh, pt transport most often serves orthopedic rehabilitation patients and workers' compensation rehab for a community of about 19,156 residents. Every trip includes wheelchair-friendly vehicles for passengers who can transfer to a seat.
- Pickup area
- Wantagh, NY 11793
- Nearest therapy clinic
- St. Joseph Hospital · ~10 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Wantagh
Closest therapy clinics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
PT Transport from Wantagh — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wantagh patients for pt 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 therapy clinic 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 pt transport from Wantagh with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Wantagh call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. For recurring pt 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 pt transport from Wantagh cost?
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For Medicaid members, pt 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.