Suffolk County · Central Islip
Wound Care Transportation in Central Islip, NY
DachiPlus provides wound care transportation from Central Islip throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Central Islip, South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore is about 18 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Wound care patients — typically those with diabetic foot wounds, post-surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, or vascular insufficiency wounds — require frequent outpatient clinic visits, often 1–3 times per week for weeks or months. How our wound care transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates wound care transport for Central Islip, NY residents. From Central Islip, that usually means trips to South Shore University Hospital, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital and Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital, roughly 18 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Central Islip, wound care transport most often serves post-surgical patients with slow-healing incision sites and patients with pressure ulcers requiring outpatient debridement for a community of about 35,370 residents. Every trip includes same-driver continuity for consistent, familiar transport.
- Pickup area
- Central Islip, NY 11722
- Nearest wound care center
- South Shore University Hospital · ~18 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Central Islip
Closest wound care centers to Central Islip
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Shore University Hospital, plan to leave Central Islip by about 8:25 AM: the 7.7-mile drive takes about 18 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Central Islip | About this facility |
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| South Shore University Hospital Bay Shore | 7.7 mi · 18 min
18 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 (631) 968-3000 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Smithtown | 7.9 mi · 19 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
| Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital West Islip | 12.4 mi · 20 min
19 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 Central Islip, 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 Central Islip
- 9.5% of residents in Central Islip live with a disability, below the Suffolk County rate of 10.5%.
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
Wound Care Transport from Central Islip — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Central Islip patients for wound care transport?
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From Central Islip, DachiPlus most often transports to South Shore University Hospital, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital and Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital; the nearest wound care center is about 18 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book wound care transport from Central Islip 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 wound care 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 wound care transport from Central Islip cost?
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For Medicaid members, wound care transport from Central Islip is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Shore University Hospital is about 7.7 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.