Nassau County · West Hempstead
Chemotherapy & Oncology Transportation in West Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides chemotherapy & oncology transportation from West Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From West Hempstead, Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island) in Mineola is about 10 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 West Hempstead, NY residents. From West Hempstead, that usually means trips to Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island), Northwell Monter Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, roughly 10 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In West Hempstead, chemo transport most often serves families arranging recurring transport for a loved one and patients receiving chemotherapy infusions. Every trip includes vehicle cleaning protocols for immunocompromised passengers.
- Pickup area
- West Hempstead, NY 11552
- Nearest cancer center
- Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island) · ~10 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from West Hempstead
Closest cancer centers to West Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island), plan to leave West Hempstead by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 3.1-mile drive to about 11 minutes (10 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from West Hempstead | About this facility |
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| Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island) Mineola | 3.1 mi · 10 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 663-9500 |
| Northwell Monter Cancer Center New Hyde Park | 3.8 mi · 13 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau Uniondale | 3.4 mi · 14 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 969-8315 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of West Hempstead, 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 West Hempstead
- 6.3% of households in West Hempstead have no vehicle, about the same as 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 West Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take West Hempstead patients for chemo transport?
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From West Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island), Northwell Monter Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau; the nearest cancer center is about 10 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 West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, chemo transport from West Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Perlmutter Cancer Center (NYU Langone–Long Island) is about 3.1 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.