Suffolk County · Lindenhurst
Pediatric Medical Transportation in Lindenhurst, NY
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation from Lindenhurst throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Lindenhurst, South Oaks Hospital in Amityville is about 10 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation across Suffolk and Nassau Counties for children traveling to Cohen Children’s Medical Center, pediatric specialists, outpatient therapy, and follow-up appointments. How our pediatric transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates pediatric transport for Lindenhurst, NY residents. From Lindenhurst, that usually means trips to South Oaks Hospital, Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital, roughly 10 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Lindenhurst, pediatric transport most often serves medicaid-enrolled families coordinating pediatric trips through MAS and children with appointments at Cohen Children’s Medical Center or pediatric specialists for a community of about 27,253 residents. Every trip includes screened drivers experienced with pediatric passengers.
- Pickup area
- Lindenhurst, NY 11757
- Nearest children's hospital
- South Oaks Hospital · ~10 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Lindenhurst
Closest children's hospitals to Lindenhurst
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Oaks Hospital, plan to leave Lindenhurst by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 3.9-mile drive to about 11 minutes (10 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Lindenhurst | About this facility |
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| South Oaks Hospital Amityville | 3.9 mi · 10 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 264-4000 |
| Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital West Islip | 4.7 mi · 13 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 376-3000 |
| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 8.3 mi · 16 min
22 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Lindenhurst, 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 Lindenhurst
- 4.2% of households in Lindenhurst have no vehicle, below the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
- 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
Pediatric Transport from Lindenhurst — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Lindenhurst patients for pediatric transport?
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From Lindenhurst, DachiPlus most often transports to South Oaks Hospital, Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital; the nearest children's hospital is about 10 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book pediatric transport from Lindenhurst 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 pediatric transport from Lindenhurst cost?
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For Medicaid members, pediatric transport from Lindenhurst is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Oaks Hospital is about 3.9 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.