Nassau County · Merrick
Infusion Therapy Transportation in Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides infusion therapy 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.
Infusion therapy patients receive IV treatments — IVIG, biologics like Remicade or Humira, IV antibiotics, and immunotherapy — on recurring schedules at outpatient infusion centers. How our infusion transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates infusion 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, infusion transport most often serves patients receiving IVIG for neurological or immune conditions and rheumatology patients on biologic infusions (Remicade, Rituxan, Benlysta) for a community of about 22,097 residents. Every trip includes return pickup coordinated with infusion center staff.
- Pickup area
- Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest infusion center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau · ~12 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Merrick
Closest infusion 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
Infusion Transport from Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Merrick patients for infusion 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 infusion 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 infusion 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 infusion 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 infusion transport from Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, infusion 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.