Nassau County · West Hempstead
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in West Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from West Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From West Hempstead, NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City in Garden City 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 West Hempstead, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From West Hempstead, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, Mercy Medical Center and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), roughly 8 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In West Hempstead, 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
- West Hempstead, NY 11552
- Nearest hospital
- NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from West Hempstead
Closest hospitals to West Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, plan to leave West Hempstead by about 8:35 AM: the 2.5-mile drive takes about 8 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from West Hempstead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City Garden City | 2.5 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (646) 929-7875 |
| Mercy Medical Center Rockville Centre | 2.3 mi · 9 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 705-2525 |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) Valley Stream | 3.6 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 256-6000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of West Hempstead, 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 West Hempstead
- 16.4% of residents in West Hempstead are 65 or older, below 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 West Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take West Hempstead patients for post-surgery transport?
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From West Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, Mercy Medical Center and Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin); 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 West Hempstead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from West Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City 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.