Suffolk County · Riverhead
Chemotherapy & Oncology Transportation in Riverhead, NY
DachiPlus provides chemotherapy & oncology transportation from Riverhead throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Riverhead, NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead) in Riverhead 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.
For patients in Riverhead, DachiPlus provides dependable chemo transport. From Riverhead, that usually means trips to NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead), Northwell Cancer Institute at Riverhead and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Westhampton Beach), roughly 4 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Riverhead, chemo transport most often serves patients traveling to MSKCC, NYU, or specialty centers and families arranging recurring transport for a loved one for a community of about 13,299 residents. Every trip includes awareness of post-chemo fatigue and immunocompromised status.
- Pickup area
- Riverhead, NY 11901
- Nearest cancer center
- NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead) · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Riverhead
Closest cancer centers to Riverhead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead), plan to leave Riverhead by about 8:40 AM: the 1.6-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Riverhead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead) Riverhead | 1.6 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 751-3000 |
| Northwell Cancer Institute at Riverhead Riverhead | 1.5 mi · 5 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 846-5250 |
| NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Westhampton Beach) Westhampton Beach | 8.1 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Riverhead, 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 Riverhead
- 12.2% of households in Riverhead 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 Riverhead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Riverhead patients for chemo transport?
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From Riverhead, DachiPlus most often transports to NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead), Northwell Cancer Institute at Riverhead and NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Westhampton Beach); 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 Riverhead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Riverhead call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. 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 Riverhead cost?
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For Medicaid members, chemo transport from Riverhead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead) is about 1.6 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.