Nassau County · West Hempstead
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Transportation in West Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides traumatic brain injury (tbi) 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.
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 West Hempstead, NY residents. 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. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In West Hempstead, 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. Every trip includes coordination with TBI rehab program coordinators.
- Pickup area
- West Hempstead, NY 11552
- Nearest rehabilitation center
- 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 rehabilitation centers 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 |
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| 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
- 8.4% of residents in West Hempstead live with a disability, below 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 West Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take West Hempstead patients for tbi 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 rehabilitation center 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 tbi transport from West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, tbi 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.