Suffolk County · Fort Salonga
Radiation Therapy Transportation in Fort Salonga, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation therapy transportation from Fort Salonga throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Fort Salonga, Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack in Commack is about 14 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 Fort Salonga, NY residents. From Fort Salonga, that usually means trips to Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Smithtown) and Stony Brook Cancer Center, roughly 14 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Fort Salonga, radiation transport most often serves head and neck cancer patients undergoing combined chemo-radiation and patients receiving stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) or IMRT. Every trip includes awareness of cumulative fatigue and treatment-related side effects.
- Pickup area
- Fort Salonga, NY 11768
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack · ~14 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Fort Salonga
Closest radiation oncology centers to Fort Salonga
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack, plan to leave Fort Salonga by about 8:30 AM: the 10.1-mile drive takes about 14 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Fort Salonga | About this facility |
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| Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack Commack | 10.1 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 636-0590 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Smithtown) Smithtown | 9.5 mi · 19 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 751-3000 |
| Stony Brook Cancer Center Stony Brook | 14.9 mi · 30 min
31 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 444-4392 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Fort Salonga, 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 Fort Salonga
- 2.1% of households in Fort Salonga have no vehicle, below the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Radiation Transport from Fort Salonga — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Fort Salonga patients for radiation transport?
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From Fort Salonga, DachiPlus most often transports to Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Smithtown) and Stony Brook Cancer Center; the nearest radiation oncology center is about 14 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 Fort Salonga 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 Fort Salonga cost?
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For Medicaid members, radiation transport from Fort Salonga is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack is about 10.1 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.