Suffolk County · Islandia
Post-Surgery & Hospital Discharge Transportation in Islandia, NY
DachiPlus provides post-surgery & hospital discharge transportation from Islandia throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Islandia, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown is about 19 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 Islandia, DachiPlus provides dependable post-surgery transport. From Islandia, that usually means trips to St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, South Shore University Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital, roughly 19 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Islandia, 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
- Islandia, NY 11749
- Nearest hospital
- St. Catherine of Siena Hospital · ~19 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Islandia
Closest hospitals to Islandia
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, plan to leave Islandia by about 8:25 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 7.6-mile drive to about 20 minutes (19 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Islandia | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Smithtown | 7.6 mi · 19 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
| South Shore University Hospital Bay Shore | 9.8 mi · 20 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 (631) 968-3000 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook | 9.6 mi · 23 min
24 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 (631) 444-4000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Islandia, 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 Islandia
- 17.3% of residents in Islandia are 65 or older, about the same as the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
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 Islandia — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Islandia patients for post-surgery transport?
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From Islandia, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, South Shore University Hospital and Stony Brook University Hospital; the nearest hospital is about 19 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 Islandia with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Islandia 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 Islandia cost?
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For Medicaid members, post-surgery transport from Islandia is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is about 7.6 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.