Suffolk County · Saint James
Dialysis Transportation in Saint James, NY
DachiPlus provides dialysis transportation from Saint James throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Saint James, DaVita Smithtown Dialysis in Smithtown is about 8 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Dialysis patients typically need transportation three times per week, every week — and missing a treatment is not an option. How our dialysis transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates dialysis transport for Saint James, NY residents. From Saint James, that usually means trips to DaVita Smithtown Dialysis, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Dialysis Unit and Stonybrook Dialysis Clinic, roughly 8 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Saint James, dialysis transport most often serves patients recently discharged from in-hospital dialysis to outpatient care and patients on three-times-weekly hemodialysis. Every trip includes awareness of post-treatment fatigue and dizziness.
- Pickup area
- Saint James, NY 11780
- Nearest dialysis center
- DaVita Smithtown Dialysis · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Recurring routes
- Standing orders available
Trips from Saint James
Closest dialysis centers to Saint James
For a 9:00 AM appointment at DaVita Smithtown Dialysis, plan to leave Saint James by about 8:35 AM: the 3-mile drive takes about 8 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Saint James | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| DaVita Smithtown Dialysis Smithtown | 3 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 21 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (631) 360-7801 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Dialysis Unit Smithtown | 4.9 mi · 13 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 2 of 5 18 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-3707 |
| Stonybrook Dialysis Clinic East Setauket | 5.4 mi · 14 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Saint James, 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 Saint James
- None of these 3 dialysis centers reports an evening shift to Medicare, so expect morning or midday chair times. Recurring rides are timed around whichever shift you are assigned; with Medicaid, ask your dialysis center to request a standing order through MAS for that schedule.
- 4.7% of households in the Saint James area (ZIP 11780) have no vehicle, about the same as the Suffolk County rate of 5.1%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-06-16); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Dialysis Transport from Saint James — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Saint James patients for dialysis transport?
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From Saint James, DachiPlus most often transports to DaVita Smithtown Dialysis, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Dialysis Unit and Stonybrook Dialysis Clinic; the nearest dialysis center is about 8 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book dialysis transport from Saint James 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 dialysis 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 dialysis transport from Saint James cost?
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For Medicaid members, dialysis transport from Saint James is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: DaVita Smithtown Dialysis is about 3 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.