Nassau County · North Merrick
Radiation Therapy Transportation in North Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation therapy transportation from North Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From North Merrick, Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau in Uniondale is about 7 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.
DachiPlus coordinates radiation transport for North Merrick, NY residents. From North Merrick, that usually means trips to Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre), roughly 7 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In North Merrick, radiation transport most often serves prostate, breast, and gynecologic cancer patients in radiation treatment and head and neck cancer patients undergoing combined chemo-radiation. Every trip includes same-driver consistency for familiar, trusted routine.
- Pickup area
- North Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from North Merrick
Closest radiation oncology centers to North Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, plan to leave North Merrick by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 4.2-mile drive to about 10 minutes (7 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from North Merrick | About this facility |
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| Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau Uniondale | 4.2 mi · 7 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 969-8315 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center Oceanside | 6 mi · 14 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3382 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Rockville Centre) Rockville Centre | 7 mi · 14 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 336-5255 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of North 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 North Merrick
- 3.1% of households in North 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
Radiation Transport from North Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take North Merrick patients for radiation transport?
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From North 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 radiation oncology center is about 7 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 North 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 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 North Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, radiation transport from North 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 4.2 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.