Suffolk County · Islip
Wound Care Transportation in Islip, NY
DachiPlus provides wound care transportation from Islip throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Islip, South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore is about 5 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 Islip, NY residents. From Islip, that usually means trips to South Shore University Hospital, Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital and NYU Langone Suffolk Wound Care & Hyperbaric (Patchogue), roughly 5 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Islip, wound care transport most often serves patients with pressure ulcers requiring outpatient debridement and vascular patients with arterial or venous leg wounds. Every trip includes same-driver continuity for consistent, familiar transport.
- Pickup area
- Islip, NY 11751
- Nearest wound care center
- South Shore University Hospital · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Islip
Closest wound care centers to Islip
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Shore University Hospital, plan to leave Islip by about 8:40 AM: the 1.8-mile drive takes about 5 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Islip | About this facility |
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| South Shore University Hospital Bay Shore | 1.8 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 (631) 968-3000 |
| Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital West Islip | 5.6 mi · 15 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 376-3000 |
| NYU Langone Suffolk Wound Care & Hyperbaric (Patchogue) Patchogue | 12.8 mi · 16 min
18 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 687-4190 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of 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 Islip
- 12.5% of residents in Islip live with a disability, above 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 Islip — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Islip patients for wound care transport?
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From Islip, DachiPlus most often transports to South Shore University Hospital, Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital and NYU Langone Suffolk Wound Care & Hyperbaric (Patchogue); the nearest wound care center is about 5 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 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 Islip cost?
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For Medicaid members, wound care transport from 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 1.8 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.