Suffolk County · Islip
Chemotherapy & Oncology Transportation in Islip, NY
DachiPlus provides chemotherapy & oncology transportation from Islip throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Islip, Northwell Imbert Cancer Center in Bay Shore is about 4 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 Islip, NY residents. From Islip, that usually means trips to Northwell Imbert Cancer Center, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Islip) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon), roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Islip, chemo transport most often serves families arranging recurring transport for a loved one and patients receiving chemotherapy infusions. Every trip includes coordination with oncology centers.
- Pickup area
- Islip, NY 11751
- Nearest cancer center
- Northwell Imbert Cancer Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Islip
Closest cancer centers to Islip
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Northwell Imbert Cancer Center, plan to leave Islip by about 8:40 AM: the 1.1-mile drive takes about 3 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Islip | About this facility |
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| Northwell Imbert Cancer Center Bay Shore | 1.1 mi · 4 min
3 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 414-6999 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Islip) East Islip | 1.5 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 751-3000 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon) Babylon | 8.3 mi · 13 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 751-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Islip, 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 Islip
- 6.5% of households in Islip have no vehicle, above 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
Chemo Transport from Islip — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Islip patients for chemo transport?
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From Islip, DachiPlus most often transports to Northwell Imbert Cancer Center, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (East Islip) and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Babylon); the nearest cancer center is about 4 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 Islip 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 Islip cost?
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For Medicaid members, chemo transport from Islip is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Northwell Imbert Cancer Center is about 1.1 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.