Suffolk County · Port Jefferson
Ambulette Service in Port Jefferson, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from Port Jefferson throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Port Jefferson, St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson is about 4 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
An ambulette is a wheelchair-accessible van where the passenger stays seated in their wheelchair throughout the trip, secured by a four-point tie-down system. How our ambulette service works.
DachiPlus coordinates ambulette for Port Jefferson, NY residents. From Port Jefferson, that usually means trips to St. Charles Hospital, Mather Hospital and Fresenius Kidney Care Central Suffolk, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Port Jefferson, ambulette most often serves power wheelchair users requiring in-vehicle securement and patients requiring specialized ambulette authorization through Medicaid. Every trip includes trip booking and scheduling support.
- Pickup area
- Port Jefferson, NY 11777
- Nearest medical facility
- St. Charles Hospital · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Port Jefferson
Closest medical facilities to Port Jefferson
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Charles Hospital, plan to leave Port Jefferson by about 8:40 AM: the 0.9-mile drive takes about 3 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Port Jefferson | About this facility |
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| St. Charles Hospital Port Jefferson | 0.9 mi · 4 min
3 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 474-6000 |
| Mather Hospital Port Jefferson | 1.5 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 473-1320 |
| Fresenius Kidney Care Central Suffolk Port Jefferson Station | 2.3 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 24 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (631) 331-5600 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson
- 12.9% of residents in Port Jefferson 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
Ambulette from Port Jefferson — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Port Jefferson patients for ambulette?
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From Port Jefferson, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Charles Hospital, Mather Hospital and Fresenius Kidney Care Central Suffolk; the nearest medical facility is about 4 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book ambulette from Port Jefferson 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 ambulette from Port Jefferson cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from Port Jefferson is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Charles Hospital is about 0.9 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.