Suffolk County · Saint James
Wheelchair User Medical Transportation in Saint James, NY
DachiPlus provides wheelchair user medical transportation 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.
Many wheelchair users travel comfortably in a standard sedan or SUV — they simply need a driver who is patient, trained in safe transfers, and will handle the wheelchair. How our wheelchair transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates wheelchair transport 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, wheelchair transport most often serves patients with walkers, canes, or rollators and seniors with limited mobility who need extra boarding time. Every trip includes driver assistance from home through facility entrance.
- 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
Wheelchair Transport from Saint James — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Saint James patients for wheelchair transport?
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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 wheelchair transport 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 wheelchair transport from Saint James cost?
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For Medicaid members, wheelchair transport 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.