Suffolk County · Saint James
Ambulette Service in Saint James, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from Saint James throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Saint James, DaVita Smithtown Dialysis in Smithtown is about 8 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 Saint James, NY residents. From Saint James, that usually means trips to DaVita Smithtown Dialysis, Stony Brook University Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, roughly 8 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Saint James, ambulette most often serves patients who cannot transfer out of their wheelchair and power wheelchair users requiring in-vehicle securement. Every trip includes coordination with licensed ambulette operators.
- Pickup area
- Saint James, NY 11780
- Nearest medical facility
- DaVita Smithtown Dialysis · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Saint James
Closest medical facilities to Saint James
For a 9:00 AM appointment at DaVita Smithtown Dialysis, plan to leave Saint James by about 8:35 AM: the 3-mile drive takes about 8 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Saint James | About this facility |
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| DaVita Smithtown Dialysis Smithtown | 3 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 21 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (631) 360-7801 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook | 5.1 mi · 12 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 (631) 444-4000 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Smithtown | 4.9 mi · 13 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Saint James, 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 Saint James
- 8.9% of residents in the Saint James area (ZIP 11780) live with a disability, below 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 Saint James — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Saint James patients for ambulette?
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From Saint James, DachiPlus most often transports to DaVita Smithtown Dialysis, Stony Brook University Hospital and St. Catherine of Siena Hospital; the nearest medical facility is about 8 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book ambulette from Saint James 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 Saint James cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from Saint James is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: DaVita Smithtown Dialysis is about 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.