Suffolk County · Shirley
Ambulette Service in Shirley, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from Shirley throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Shirley, NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk in Patchogue is about 12 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 Shirley, NY residents. From Shirley, that usually means trips to NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, East Patchogue Dialysis and Mather Hospital, roughly 12 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Shirley, ambulette most often serves patients who cannot transfer out of their wheelchair and power wheelchair users requiring in-vehicle securement. Every trip includes trip booking and scheduling support.
- Pickup area
- Shirley, NY 11967
- Nearest medical facility
- NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk · ~12 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Shirley
Closest medical facilities to Shirley
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, plan to leave Shirley by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 7.2-mile drive to about 13 minutes (12 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Shirley | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk Patchogue | 7.2 mi · 12 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 654-7100 |
| East Patchogue Dialysis Patchogue | 7.6 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 13 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (631) 447-2401 |
| Mather Hospital Port Jefferson | 18.3 mi · 34 min
34 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (631) 473-1320 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Shirley, 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 Shirley
- 11% of residents in Shirley live with a disability, about the same as 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 Shirley — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Shirley patients for ambulette?
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From Shirley, DachiPlus most often transports to NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk, East Patchogue Dialysis and Mather Hospital; the nearest medical facility is about 12 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book ambulette from Shirley 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 Shirley cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from Shirley is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk is about 7.2 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.