Nassau County · Merrick
Chemotherapy & Oncology Transportation in Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides chemotherapy & oncology transportation from Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Merrick, Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau in Uniondale is about 12 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Cancer treatment involves long, repeated, exhausting trips. How our chemo transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates chemo transport for Merrick, NY residents. From Merrick, that usually means trips to Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre), roughly 12 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Merrick, chemo transport most often serves patients in daily radiation cycles and patients traveling to MSKCC, NYU, or specialty centers for a community of about 22,097 residents. Every trip includes coordination with oncology centers.
- Pickup area
- Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest cancer center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau · ~12 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Merrick
Closest cancer centers to Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, plan to leave Merrick by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 6.9-mile drive to about 14 minutes (12 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Merrick | About this facility |
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| Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau Uniondale | 6.9 mi · 12 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 969-8315 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center Oceanside | 4.8 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3382 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre) Rockville Centre | 5.3 mi · 15 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 336-5255 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Merrick, 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 Merrick
- 2.1% of households in Merrick have no vehicle, below 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
Chemo Transport from Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Merrick patients for chemo transport?
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From Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre); the nearest cancer center 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 chemo transport from Merrick with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. For recurring chemo 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 chemo transport from Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, chemo transport from Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau is about 6.9 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.