Nassau County · Wantagh
Radiation Therapy Transportation in Wantagh, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation therapy transportation from Wantagh throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Wantagh, Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau in Uniondale 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 Wantagh, DachiPlus provides dependable radiation transport. From Wantagh, that usually means trips to Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Bethpage) and Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center, roughly 15 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Wantagh, 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 19,156 residents. Every trip includes awareness of cumulative fatigue and treatment-related side effects.
- Pickup area
- Wantagh, NY 11793
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau · ~15 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Wantagh
Closest radiation oncology centers to Wantagh
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, plan to leave Wantagh by about 8:25 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 9.7-mile drive to about 18 minutes (15 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Wantagh | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau Uniondale | 9.7 mi · 15 min
18 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 969-8315 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Bethpage) Bethpage | 9 mi · 15 min
16 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (718) 732-4049 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center Oceanside | 7.6 mi · 20 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3382 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Wantagh, 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 Wantagh
- 2.8% of households in Wantagh 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 Wantagh — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wantagh patients for radiation transport?
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From Wantagh, DachiPlus most often transports to Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Bethpage) and Mount Sinai South Nassau Cancer Center; 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 Wantagh with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Wantagh 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 Wantagh cost?
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For Medicaid members, radiation transport from Wantagh is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau is about 9.7 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.