Suffolk County · Dix Hills
Wound Care Transportation in Dix Hills, NY
DachiPlus provides wound care transportation from Dix Hills throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Dix Hills, South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore is about 20 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.
For patients in Dix Hills, DachiPlus provides dependable wound care transport. From Dix Hills, that usually means trips to South Shore University Hospital, Huntington Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, roughly 20 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Dix Hills, wound care transport most often serves diabetic patients with chronic foot or leg wounds and post-surgical patients with slow-healing incision sites. Every trip includes companion seating for caregiver.
- Pickup area
- Dix Hills, NY 11746
- Nearest wound care center
- South Shore University Hospital · ~20 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Dix Hills
Closest wound care centers to Dix Hills
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Shore University Hospital, plan to leave Dix Hills by about 8:20 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 11.8-mile drive to about 21 minutes (20 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Dix Hills | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| South Shore University Hospital Bay Shore | 11.8 mi · 20 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 (631) 968-3000 |
| Huntington Hospital Huntington | 7.8 mi · 20 min
23 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 351-2000 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Smithtown | 10.9 mi · 20 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Dix Hills, 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 Dix Hills
- 8.2% of residents in Dix Hills 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 Dix Hills — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Dix Hills patients for wound care transport?
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From Dix Hills, DachiPlus most often transports to South Shore University Hospital, Huntington Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital; the nearest wound care center is about 20 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 Dix Hills with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Dix Hills call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. 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 Dix Hills cost?
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For Medicaid members, wound care transport from Dix Hills is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Shore University Hospital is about 11.8 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.