Suffolk County · Riverhead
Radiation Therapy Transportation in Riverhead, NY
DachiPlus provides radiation therapy 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.
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 Riverhead, DachiPlus provides dependable radiation 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, radiation transport most often serves prostate, breast, and gynecologic cancer patients in radiation treatment and head and neck cancer patients undergoing combined chemo-radiation for a community of about 13,299 residents. Every trip includes companion seating for caregiver or family member.
- Pickup area
- Riverhead, NY 11901
- Nearest radiation oncology center
- NY Cancer & Blood Specialists (Riverhead) · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Riverhead
Closest radiation oncology 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
Radiation Transport from Riverhead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Riverhead patients for radiation 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 radiation oncology 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 radiation 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 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 Riverhead cost?
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For Medicaid members, radiation 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.