Nassau County · Long Beach
Radiation Therapy Transportation in Long Beach, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation therapy transportation from Long Beach throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Long Beach, Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center in Oceanside is about 15 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Radiation therapy requires daily Monday–Friday appointments for weeks at a time — 20 to 40 sessions depending on the treatment protocol. How our radiation transport service works.
For patients in Long Beach, DachiPlus provides dependable radiation transport. From Long Beach, that usually means trips to Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Valley Stream), roughly 15 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Long Beach, radiation transport most often serves patients in daily external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) courses and prostate, breast, and gynecologic cancer patients in radiation treatment for a community of about 35,029 residents. Every trip includes awareness of cumulative fatigue and treatment-related side effects.
- Pickup area
- Long Beach, NY 11561
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center · ~15 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Long Beach
Closest radiation oncology centers to Long Beach
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center, plan to leave Long Beach by about 8:30 AM: the 5.2-mile drive takes about 15 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Long Beach | About this facility |
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| Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center Oceanside | 5.2 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3382 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre) Rockville Centre | 5.2 mi · 16 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 336-5255 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Valley Stream) Valley Stream | 8.2 mi · 25 min
26 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (718) 732-4049 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Long Beach, 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 Long Beach
- 10.6% of households in Long Beach have no vehicle, above the Nassau County rate of 6.8%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Radiation Transport from Long Beach — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Long Beach patients for radiation transport?
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From Long Beach, DachiPlus most often transports to Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Valley Stream); the nearest radiation oncology center is about 15 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book radiation transport from Long Beach with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Long Beach call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. For recurring radiation transport, ask your treatment center or doctor's office to request a standing order through MAS and list DachiPlus as your preferred transportation provider, so you don't have to call before every trip.
How much does radiation transport from Long Beach cost?
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For Medicaid members, radiation transport from Long Beach is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center is about 5.2 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.