Suffolk County · Riverhead
Ambulette Service in Riverhead, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from Riverhead throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Riverhead, Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead 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 Riverhead, NY residents. From Riverhead, that usually means trips to Peconic Bay Medical Center, East End Dialysis Center and Peconic Bay Dialysis, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Riverhead, ambulette most often serves power wheelchair users requiring in-vehicle securement and patients requiring specialized ambulette authorization through Medicaid for a community of about 13,299 residents. Every trip includes coordination with licensed ambulette operators.
- Pickup area
- Riverhead, NY 11901
- Nearest medical facility
- Peconic Bay Medical Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Riverhead
Closest medical facilities to Riverhead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Peconic Bay Medical Center, plan to leave Riverhead by about 8:40 AM: the 1.4-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Riverhead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead | 1.4 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 2 of 5 (631) 548-6000 |
| East End Dialysis Center Riverhead | 1.2 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 24 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (631) 369-2005 |
| Peconic Bay Dialysis Riverhead | 1.7 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 13 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (631) 208-0282 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Riverhead, 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 Riverhead
- 17.1% of residents in Riverhead 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 Riverhead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Riverhead patients for ambulette?
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From Riverhead, DachiPlus most often transports to Peconic Bay Medical Center, East End Dialysis Center and Peconic Bay Dialysis; 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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from Riverhead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Peconic Bay Medical Center is about 1.4 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.