Suffolk County · Amityville
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Amityville, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Amityville throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Amityville, South Oaks Hospital in Amityville is about 4 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.
DachiPlus coordinates post-surgery transport for Amityville, NY residents. From Amityville, that usually means trips to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Amityville, post-surgery transport most often serves recently discharged inpatients heading home and patients picked up from emergency department discharges. Every trip includes direct coordination with hospital discharge planning.
- Pickup area
- Amityville, NY 11701
- Nearest hospital
- South Oaks Hospital · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Amityville
Closest hospitals to Amityville
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Oaks Hospital, plan to leave Amityville by about 8:40 AM: the 0.8-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Amityville | About this facility |
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| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 0.8 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 5.9 mi · 12 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital West Islip | 9.4 mi · 19 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 376-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Amityville, 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 Amityville
- 29.8% of residents in Amityville are 65 or older, above the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Suffolk County. Paratransit riders would switch to Able-Ride in Farmingdale or Huntington and pay a second fare; 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; Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT); bus stops from Suffolk County Transit schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Post-Surgery Transport from Amityville — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Amityville patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Amityville, DachiPlus most often transports to South Oaks Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 4 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 Amityville 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 post-surgery transport from Amityville cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Amityville is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Oaks Hospital is about 0.8 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.