Suffolk County · Ridge
Pediatric Medical Transportation in Ridge, NY
DachiPlus provides pediatric medical transportation from Ridge throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Ridge, NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk in Patchogue is about 20 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.
For patients in Ridge, DachiPlus provides dependable pediatric transport. From Ridge, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, Mather Hospital and Harmony Healthcare LI (Westbury), roughly 20 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Ridge, pediatric transport most often serves children with appointments at Cohen Children’s Medical Center or pediatric specialists and kids in recurring outpatient therapy (PT, OT, speech, behavioral). Every trip includes approved car seats and booster seats accommodated.
- Pickup area
- Ridge, NY 11961
- Nearest children's hospital
- NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk · ~20 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Ridge
Closest children's hospitals to Ridge
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, plan to leave Ridge by about 8:20 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 11.3-mile drive to about 21 minutes (20 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Ridge | About this facility |
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| NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk Patchogue | 11.3 mi · 20 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 654-7100 |
| Mather Hospital Port Jefferson | 11 mi · 21 min
21 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 473-1320 |
| Harmony Healthcare LI (Westbury) Westbury | 42 mi · 47 min
67 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 571-9500 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Ridge, 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 Ridge
- 5.2% of households in Ridge have no vehicle, about the same as 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 Ridge — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Ridge patients for pediatric transport?
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From Ridge, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, Mather Hospital and Harmony Healthcare LI (Westbury); the nearest children's hospital 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 pediatric transport from Ridge with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Ridge 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 pediatric transport from Ridge cost?
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For Medicaid members, pediatric transport from Ridge is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk is about 11.3 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.